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Arso

Eau de Parfum

by Profumum

Released
2010

Country
Italy

Ratings
16 REVIEWS

The Scoop

The sharp, evocative scent of wood smoke - triggering childhood memories of bonfires and burning leaves - is at the heart of this eloquent scent. Arso means “burned” and the masterfully rendered smokiness works with the crisp cool scent of pine to conjure up a cabin in winter, with a crackling fire on the hearth. You can sense the snow piling up outside, the ice on the windowpanes, the wildness of the forest and the chill kept at bay by the blaze, but you also get the warm indoor scents of well-worn leather and glowing incense, as well as the fire. The mood is calm and comfortable and safe – sitting with a glass of wine and good company while the winds howl outside. This is perfectly suited for the strong, silent type - the sort of man who could build a house single-handedly and maybe even chop down the trees to build all by himself. Quiet, reassuring and powerful.

Arso Fragrance Notes

Leather, incense, pine resin, cedar leaves

Arso Sizes Available:

100ml

$285

18ml Travel Spray

$105

0.7ml sample

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Here's what other people are saying about Arso...

A favorite, smoky conifer scent. Very pine and incense forward, but somehow does not skew into hyper-masc birch tar territory. Aromatic, resinous, smooth and comforting.

By Jasmine - Decorator from Oakland, CA on 12/22/2023

Absolutely glorious, I adore this. That sweet, spangly fir balsam scent reminds me of Slumberhouse's Norne, here with a fantastic counterbalance of cedar heartwood (which I also love) and a cushion of incense. If you've ever smelled Incense Pure by Sonoma Scent Studio, Arso has a similar vibe. So damn good! Makes my eyelids flutter in ecstasy. Definitely FB-worthy.

By Liz - Publishing from Chapel Hill, NC on 11/24/2018

The voice of the flames. Dark, dreamy, intoxicating. This scent is the depth of the woods, the glow of embers in the night and smoke swirling through the forest. As it expresses on my skin, the pine is nothing more than the distant memory, a denoted victim of the arson. A scent that truly captures the feeling and full olfactory experience of sitting next to a campfire through the night. It has a dark, sticky, pitch-like quality with no sharp points or bright notes to temper its hedonistic message. Entrancingly powerful with excellent projection and stamina, this will linger on your clothes the next day. I love this scent.

By chromanova - Analyst from East Windsor on 4/27/2018

Pine is my favorite fragrance of all time. I got a sample of Arso and was immediately transported by the best pine resin scent I'd experienced. It was transcendant! I ordered a full bottle and was disappointed by the first two wearings. It seemed to be more cedar than pine...very dry without the sap filled pine resin scent I got from my sample. Then, I applied it the third time and I was transported once again by the incredible pine resin scent! I recommend this fragrance, truly a special scent

By Richard - Professional from S.F. on 6/8/2016

Profumum Roma amazes me with every creation. This is an exceptional pine/woody/resins perfume. There are so many of those on the market, but this smells like the best quality you can possibly get, which makes it worth the price for me. Now all other pine perfumes smell synthetic in comparison. This is quite literally pine, so you should be ok with wearing the literal scent of a pine forest in winter with smoke from a chimney in the distance. If that works for you, you will not regret this. I own two from this house now, and I hope to purchase this at some point. Uhhh... like maybe this winter.

By Antoinette on 8/10/2015

We know what this is, what the base and top notes are, but how does this scent make you feel? It feels like you're standing in a forest, wearing leather gloves. You're next to a cabin and a stack of firewood...some hardwood, some cedar for crackle...and you're taking a short rest. You inhale deeply...the green, balsamic woods mix with the newly-split cedar, the tang of the old leather, and the faint whiff of smoke from the cabin's fireplace. There's another, slightly incongruous group of scents...some floral spices, a whiff of femininity...a faint musk. There's a woman inside the cabin responsible for you smelling just a little bit pretty right now, but you don't mind...the way she got you smelling that way was quite acceptable. You gather an armful of firewood and head back to the cabin.

By grm on 5/11/2015

The best pine scent I've ever come across. If it wasn't so expensive, I'd buy a bottle right away.

By Justin on 9/22/2014

Great quality. This is similar to Serge Luten's Muscs Koublai Khan, except this one is not as skanky/sexy. Arso is more about being in the great outdoors than it is about being under the covers. It is a hybrid of fresh pine sawdust and damp wood-pulpy forest floor - like working around sweaty lumberjacks in the rain. It actually has a sour, oud quality that might be off-putting to some. It sits close to my skin. I think the official note list is misleading. Cedar leaves? Incense? Leather? No, I'm not picking up any of those.

By nblewis on 5/4/2014

I think the smoky note comes from the myrhh, after trying this out for a whole day +. Very complex. Actually, I don't think there's anything lemony up top. I'm not really sure what it is that gave me that impression. This is complex and wonderful with good lasting power.

By Vincent S - PT II from NY on 6/14/2012

I let the samples rest, as you should, for about a day before trying them out. I get a sense of lemon and incense with a tiny, tiny touch of wood. It leans to the sweeter side of things but itsn't cloying. Definitely some amber, maybe as cistus or labdanum or benzoin or Peru Balsam. Actually, I think that's it...PB. That would account for the slight smoky scent with sweetness. I usually don't like incense scents but this one is subtle, so I can definitely wear it and I do like it but I'm just not 100% sure about it yet.

By Vincent - Therapist from NY on 6/13/2012

Arso envelopes you with a smoky ensemble in the midsts of winter forests among campfires! It's excellent!!

By Edoardo - Tour Guide from Las Vegas, NV on 1/24/2012

very nice. but too much pine for my taste.

By Anonymous on 1/23/2012

As a fan of woody scents I have many amber, patchouli, cedar, oudh and evergreen fragrances, but this one is now definitely among my top ten faves of all time. It is an exquisite mix of fir balsam, cedar, pine and maple sap with a hint of smoke. It is incredible layered with Serge Lutens Chene. Sillage and longevity are excellent.

By Anonymous - waiter from Menlo Park on 11/30/2011

The smoothest take on smoke and incense I've found yet. Most I've tried are overwhelming; this has an ambery smoothness that mellows out the smoke and incense. Wish it weren't so pricey.

By Vasily - Information Architect from Naperville, Illinois on 9/9/2011

This stuff is great. It's warm and smokey with just a hint of sweet wood sap. It seems odd to release a scent like this in the spring, but I'll definitely be picking up a bottle this coming fall or winter.

By TonyP - Teacher from Louisville, KY on 5/17/2011

They have absolutely captured a fragrance that I conjured in my mind. An evocative, comforting and fabulous fragrance for me!

By sjas1962 - Project Manager from Allentown, NJ on 3/19/2011

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