CASAMORATI
Levar Del Sole
2024
rose
lemon
orange
Bergamot
apple
green notes
cardamom
violet
jasmine
lily
patchouli
musk
oakmoss
tonka bean
Caramel
benzoin
‘With the new dawn arises new hope. Levar del Sole poeticises on the skin. Literally translated as “rising of the sun”, Levar del Sole is the perfume inspired by the immortal phoenix. A symbol of renewal, whose scent breathes new life onto the person it is sprayed upon in a baptism of new beginnings. Opening to fresh citrus nuances and the nurturing aura of delicate rose, these hand-picked roses were chosen especially for Levar del Sole from India’s perfume capital, Kannauj. With cardamom, violet and lily at the heart, Levar del Sole eau de parfum breathes prosperity. New beginnings unfold and transformations are made, as the senses lean into the deliciously comforting blend of musk, Tonka bean and caramel at the base.’ – Xerjoff
Levar Del Sole is an interesting release and one that I kind of love, but I also feel could be so much better.
I may have to wear it again, but I can honestly say that I rarely have gotten so little from the majority of the notes or the description as I did with Levar del Sole. Generally speaking, this fragrance feels very modern, flat and linear; it came across as wearing 1 or 2 ingredients mixed. Fortunately, with a rather pleasant scent that I ended up appreciating.
The entire wear is dominated by this sugary, ethyl maltol-esque caramel vibe (which I often have an issue with), but there’s enough woodiness and spiciness to make for a lovely mix at first. Sweet woods and what I perceived mostly as the scent of cloves, but clove isn’t in the notes.
The only difference I got so far between the first hour and the next couple of hours, was an airy, almost hard to detect, fruity, orange edge and the tiniest hint of florals. The combination of sweet woods and that subtle orange/rose mix actually reminded me a bit of one of my all-time favorites, Fragrance du Bois Sahraa. Nothing close to identical and Levar Del Sole only captures a very small and minimalistic aspect of that entire wear, like smelling 1 waft of Sahraa carried by the wind. But it did make my mind go there and that probably made me enjoy the Casamorati twice as much.
After that opening, you’re left with the airy, caramelized scent, that ends as a generic vanilla skin scent later. It has the issues of many contemporary releases, that just feel devoid of thickness, richness and complexity. Lets just say; No one would mistake Levar Del Sole for a fragrance that was constructed 30 years ago and I feel that a hint of that quality would elevate this from a good to a great fragrance.
I enjoyed it for what it was though and it’s probably my favorite Casamorati in the last couple of years. I’ll have to wear it again and see if I can get more out of it.