V CANTO
Adux

2023

bergamot
grapefruit
orange
apple

grass
pineapple
cardamom
patchouli

ambergris
oakmoss
musk
birch
cambodian oud

‘This creation is inspired by the great personality of the Italian artist Agostino di Duccio, also known by the nickname and Adux for his strong personality. He was a brilliant and talented pupil of Donatello. In his career he has created many works, including the bas-relief decorations of the Malatesta Temple, commissioned to him directly by Sigismondo di Malatesta. Adux was a complex man and artist, with an elegant character, but strong and determined, with innovative ideas but at the same time respectful of classical harmonies, just like the fragrance that imprisons his emblem, elegance and innovation. In his works we appreciate above all the elegance and weightlessness of the materials, precisely in a suspension from earthly gravity, elevating the sculpture to an ethereal world, as is also perceived in this creation from the first effluvium. The scent opens with a graceful explosion of citrus, where the Bergamot of Reggio Calabria echoes imperiously, expertly embraced by grapefruit and orange, in an acrobatic balance with the Apple of the Italian Dolomites. The heart wraps around the bubbly head and brings it closer to the powerful base. We feel a strong and wild smell of Italian grass and pineapple from Costa Rica, with the counterpoint of the spice Cardamom of India and the aphrodisiac Patchouli of Singapore. The base of the creation bases its pillars on the persuasive notes of Ambergris and Tuscan Oak Musk, emphasized by the Italian Birch and Musk that amplifies its reverberation, enhanced by the elegant strength of Cambodian Oudh. Adux is an elegant and suspended fragrance for those who love to challenge the convention of tradition, exploring new harmonies and tightrope walking balances of seduction.’ – V Canto

Among the listed notes you’ll find pineapple, birch and ambergris, so seasoned perfume enthusiasts can already see where I’m going with this. To answer the question some of you’d already asked me in the past week: Yes, in my opinion this has an unmistakable dose of Creed Aventus DNA. Which Terenzi has done before with Orion (and I heard to some extent with V Canto Arsenico & Fili, which I haven’t tried yet).

I think this is my favorite rendition of it so far and I needed it in my collection anyway, so no complains on my end at all, but I thought you should know (as some sponsored reviews will likely omit this).

Adux shares the pineapple, citrussy and watery vibe with a green hue and is very recognizable to me, but it deviates a bit more than Orion. In the first moments there seems to be a an extra push from a more noticeable oud, but that fades quickly. Where Adux separates itself most is that it feels more mossy and classical cologne-like. I’d say it leans traditionally masculine a tad further, with a stronger oakmoss instead of more fruitiness. The smoky edge is there, but not overly present. Overall, this makes for a fresh, sparkling, Summer-ready scent, that stays very mature and also versatile. You could wear this at any time and to any occasion, which is always a bonus

Performance, as one has come to expect with Terenzi’s work, is good. Smoothness always comes at a sacrifice for performance, but the quality is solid and I think Adux has the right balance here. This is potentially my favorite take on the Aventus DNA, So if that’s what you’re looking for, make sure to check this one out.