Casamorati 1888 · 2016
Italica EDP
Longevity
Long-lastingabout 9 in 10 of 300+ people
Projection
Strongabout 4 in 5 of 300+ people
Season
Winter7 in 10 season mentions
gourmand
sweet
cozy
bold
warm almond milk with toffee and vanilla cream
Scent Notes
Gourmand
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What the community says
A winter scent with real staying power and a big trail
Scendira's summary of 400+ people on perfume review sites. Updated 25 Oct 2026
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
How long it lasts300+ people
Long-lasting for most people
about 9 in 10 say it lasts a long time
In words
Most people who describe it say it lasts a long time: about 9 in 10.
How far it projects300+ people
Projects strongly for most people
about 4 in 5 say it projects strongly
In words
Most people who describe it say it projects strongly: about 4 in 5.
When people wear it54 mentions
7 in 10
season mentions are winter
7 in 10 winter3 in 10 other seasons
From 54 mentions of a season.
Winter
How it smells, in their words186 people
creamy79
How many of the 186 people who describe the smell use each word.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
3%
3% of people get compliments on it (164).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
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Summary in words
Casamorati 1888 Italica: what 400+ people say about it.
In short: A winter scent with real staying power and a big trail.
Worn by everyone.
Long-lasting for most people (300+ people): Most people who describe it say it lasts a long time: about 9 in 10.
Projects strongly for most people (300+ people): Most people who describe it say it projects strongly: about 4 in 5.
Of the 54 mentions of a season, about 7 in 10 are about winter weather.
People wear it most for: winter.
79 of the 186 people who describe how it smells call it creamy, the word used most.
Worth knowing if you like quieter scents: many people say it projects strongly.
3% of people get compliments on it (164).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Italian Caramel by Alexandria Fragrances (68% of voters); Voux Patisserie by Paris Corner (80% of voters).
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 400+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Casamorati 1888 Italica smells like warm almond milk with toffee and vanilla cream. It opens with milk, Sicilian almond and saffron, moves into toffee and Bourbon vanilla and settles on white musk, cedarwood and sandalwood. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in fall and winter and is an evening scent. Reach for it for date nights and nights out. Released in 2016.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for date nights.
- Sample first if: you are unsure about strong gourmand notes; this one divides opinion.
- Skip if: you dislike sweet fragrances.
Around $330.
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The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
- Night out
The Brand
Casamorati 1888
Casamorati 1888 is the heritage-revival line under Xerjoff, a Bologna house name that Xerjoff acquired and rebuilt into a niche collection. Listed here are 16 Casamorati 1888 perfumes, ranging from about $80 to $330. Lira is a sweet caramel vanilla cream with spiced citrus. Recognisable names here: Casamorati 1888 Mefisto Gentiluomo, Casamorati 1888 Lira, Casamorati 1888 Mefisto, Casamorati 1888 Fiero and Casamorati 1888 1888.
What is in the bottles
On Casamorati 1888 Mefisto Gentiluomo (Eau de Parfum, 2018), expect fresh citrus soap, lavender air, powdery violet; it starts with lemon and bergamot and settles on cedarwood, musk and amber. Casamorati 1888 Lira (Eau de Parfum, 2011) reads as sweet caramel vanilla cream with spiced citrus, opening on blood orange and bergamot and drying down to caramel, vanilla and musk. Casamorati 1888 Mefisto (Eau de Parfum, 2009) is described as bright grapefruit and bergamot over clean musk, with grapefruit and lavender up top and musk, amber and cedarwood underneath. On Casamorati 1888 Fiero (2010), expect bright lemon and herbs over cool woods; it starts with Calabrian lemon and lemon grass and settles on coumarin, Mysore sandalwood and vetiver. Casamorati 1888 1888 (Eau de Parfum, 2013) reads as spiced floral perfume, warm amber sandalwood haze, opening on carnation and coriander and drying down to amber, Mysore sandalwood and patchouli.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like warm almond milk with toffee and vanilla cream. It opens with milk, Sicilian almond and saffron, moves into toffee and Bourbon vanilla and settles on white musk, cedarwood and sandalwood.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It is best in fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights and nights out.
It reads unisex.
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