SALLE PRIVEE
RIALTO
2023
raspberry leaf
blackcurrant
citrus notes
pink pepper
fig nectar
osmanthus
rooibos
violet
tolu balsam
bourbon vanilla
mysore sandalwood
amberwood
‘Rialto [Ree-al-toe] meaning: 1. a theater district. 2. a trading area or marketplace
Rialto is about many things, but first and foremost it stems from the founders love for Italy. The country they travel to regularly and is always an inspiration to them in so many ways. For its beauty but also its contrasts.
The scent, with Rialto being the name of a famous bridge in Venice, is inspired by the contrasts of Italy, so well illustrated by this city in which you can be extremely uncomfortable in a comfortable way. The result of this contrasting inspiration is a striking fruity amber, where sweetness and spiciness are unexpectedly blended in an intriguing unique experience.
Be ready to feel comfortable in an uncomfortable way. To feel totally at ease and dive into hedonistic pleasure, whilst simultaneously gently pushed outside your accustomed boundaries by this creative edgy contradiction of delightful bourbon vanilla, peppers and tolu balsam. The heart of Rialto is elegant and soothing, with fig nectar, tea leaves and osmanthus. The total creation is sensually grounded by naughty amber and creamy sandalwood.
Rialto is Salle Privée’s take on the Italian dolce vita. A perfume as a sweet spice market on the Italian hot summer nights. One of beauty of past times confronted vigorously with the new.’ – Salle Privee
THOUGHT
I was quite intrigued by the notes for Rialto, but the execution left something to be desired for my taste.
rooibos, osmanthus and fig should make for a mid that I really enjoy, but straight from the opening Rialto goes in a more generic, designer-esque direction.
I can see the fig here, but it’s very sweet overall. This is a vanilla-heavy scent with some aromatic, floral facets and the fig seemingly adding more of the texture.
There is a nice relief from the citrus in the opening, but that fades almost instantly.
To me, this smells like it would fit in perfectly with the YSL Libre line. When I smell my skin up close, I get a hint of a more interesting scent, but the overarching feeling screams ‘Sephora’ and it makes the whole composition smell rather generic.