Description
While essentially a unisex / universal perfume, this design embraces ‘Caprifoglio’ (Honeysuckle) as the dominant heart note while using it in a fragrance structure that is commonly used for men’s fragrance designs: the classic eau de cologne, and the fresh aquatic.
The “Sailor” is a fantasy… an archetype of sorts. He is bathed in the essences of the Island: the salty scent of sun warmed skin and sea air, the mineral scents of the earth, greenery, and of course, the flowers. He embodies a balance of masculine and feminine; of the earth, water, and sky.
leahscoffee (verified owner) –
It’s winter as I write, & I’ve been daydreaming about summer & the sea. Il Marinaio da Capri, sends me there with it’s just cut green stems & honeysuckle blowing in a sunlit ocean breeze. I can imagine this would be wonderful in the summer too. This isn’t the typical too sweet honeysuckle fragrance, It’s cool salty air with just the right touch of floral that dries down to a pearly chypre. How can something this airy still be so satisfyingly substantial? Gorgeous, – highly recommend for male or female.
henri345que –
Il Marinaio di Capri embodies the more commercial side of Dawn, not necessarily one of my favorites to be honest but one that certainly puts her skills in more direct and less challenging olfactory forms if you’re not prepared for her more classic ones. The goal here is to start a series of male florals and impersonate a honeysuckle chypre with subtle aquatic nuances. Although the idea does not have the calone to give a typical aquatic air, the aquatic aura ends robbing the scene of the honeysuckle a little and takes the perfume more in a musky watery/ozonic direction than floral chypre aquatic. What I find interesting, however, is the green scent that smells like cut grass right in the beginning, a contrast between an idealization of the sea and the green scent of the earth. Personally I could put more emphasis on the chypre and floral aspect, however considering that this is a floral for the male audience I think the restrained aspect is purposeful in the design.
myzedheart (verified owner) –
Joy, openness, and fragrant fresh air! In the hot American desert where I live, this is my new favorite anywhere, all-day, every day scent.
I love that the honeysuckle is subtle, authentic, ocean-blown, and beckoning. As a female, I would cozy up to anyone who smells like this.
Commercial? How is that a short-coming? My nose is smart, it’s in love with Il Marinaio, and I’m buying it!
rmsssss (verified owner) –
I love the smell of honeysuckle but it’s usually used in such a traditionally femme way – this was such a breath of fresh air. I wouldn’t call it masculine at all, nor would I call it commercial. It smells gorgeous and naturalistic, like a honeysuckle blossoms on a gentle ocean breeze. Nothing sharp, ozonic, soapy, or cologne-like, like so many aquatic scents. Beautiful, but I do wish it wafted a little bit more as it wears very close to my skin.
anadevice (verified owner) –
Oh, this is gorgeous! Opens with smooth, golden honeysuckle, very delicate with bright, balsamic citrus and humid greenery that gives a subtle nod to seaweed. A calm, ocean breeze blows through the sweet honeysuckle vines, infusing the blossoms with sheer salt and giving the scent an airy, diffuse feel.
Buttery jasmine and golden musk deepen the soft honeysuckle, drawing the creamy florals back to the forefront, though the veil of fresh salt air remains, forming a beautifully unique and irresistibly sensual marine floral.
This has quickly become one of my all-time favorite scents, I’m so glad I tried it despite being a little worried about the ‘masculine’ tag, the androgynous skin musk with the traditionally feminine florals is extremely sexy and quite addictive.
i –
Oooo on first application I get a hint of salt, a strong aquatic breeze, something floral, and lots of greens! It’s an interesting aquatic that smells neither cologne-like nor briney. The florals here aren’t light + floaty, but a bit deeper in scent, being grounded by the green elements and the aquatics. Not sweet, a hint of seaweed that’s barely detectable. As it dries down, the honeysuckle blooms and rounds this out as a very creamy scent, the bitterness brought on by the greens lost. So gorgeous and a fun aquatic scent!
jonah.chinman –
Smells like a day by the ocean, with green, aquatic, woody citrus. Extremely unique scent, very well blended and wearable.
OWD (verified owner) –
Very nice! This one feels almost atmospheric; Standing on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea with the scent of distant honeysuckle bushes wafting in (does honeysuckle grow in the mediterranean…?). The sea air feels satisfying and idealized; possibly a middle ground for those who want a more realistic aquatic without going into full funky territory. I found that this one had good sillage and longevity as well.
Wendy C. (verified owner) –
Honeysuckle is one of my favorite flowers and Dawn has a true gift with florals. They’re the star of the show here, but you can almost imagine yourself standing on a Mediterranean cliff surrounded by fresh green growth, a marine breeze whipping around you, a bouquet of roses and honeysuckles in your hand. It’s light, fresh, but I think a man could wear it as well.