Reviews of Tempore Uomo by Laura Biagiotti

I tend to moderately appreciate the Laura Biagiotti's creations (several for instance are great...Venezia Uomo, Venezia, Roma woman, Fiori Bianchi etc) but Tempore Uomo is really nothing original or well made under my un-civilized nose, nothing indeed but a basically cloying-collapsed woody/fruity/resinous/peppery mash up. The aroma is vaguely juicy-simil berrish-orangy-musky-soapy and with a vague "inflection" of violet and tropical fruits (papaja, pineapple). Tempore Uomo is a quite spicy fruity/floral creation with a casual/sporty appeal, a sort of summery spicy intensity, an herbal dodgy presence and a woody-resinous final base. The combination of spices, Iso E driven frankincense, musky galaxolide, melonal, citrus and fruity/floral patterns (violet, neroli) provides a quite intense/woody (vaguely romantic/melancholic) spark which is anyway never angular since the aroma is immediately rounded and "flattened" by a synthetic combination of resins, woods, balsams and amberish tonka. I would locate this juice in the same league as scents like Kiton Black, Atelier Cologne Bois Blond, Davidoff Hot Water and on a certain extent (but with far less convincing results) like Givenchy Insense. I get as well a mainstream sporty/aquatic/floral/cedary undertone conjuring me partially scents a la Trussardi Uomo New or Mont Blanc Emblem but figuring those juices like with an ideally smoother and sultrier vibe, as ideally encompassed by an almost sultry/soapy (vaguely cloying) aura a la Davidoff Hot Water or stuffs like that (even with a touch of synthetic new plastic-ozonic soapiness a la Profumum Acqua di Sale, which is anyway a different stuff). Honestly on my skin this juice is a by soon collapsing hybrid " out of work and penniless", a vain un-original inopportune/inappropriate scent in winter time and an anti-exotic experiment in summer time. The final galaxolide/Iso E-driven frankincense dominant spicy essence is frankly too much for my saturnine "fragrant" questionable taste. Not surely a stuff for me guys, sorry.

Tempore Uomo by Biagiotti opens with a “totally-1990s” look, a complex (I'd say "messy", though) powdery-floral-woody watery blend with a bit of green-fruity stuff mixed with spiced flowers, all with an “aquatic”, kind of syrupy texture, heavily synthetic (think of laundry detergent). I get quite many flowers – lavender, violet, carnation above all – then spices, pepper, woods (sandalwood and vetiver), green notes, but the main feature here is that nondescript feel which I get from many scents from the ‘90s – the cheaper ones. A sort of synthetic, lacustrine, warm and slightly moldy feel of water, kind of cloying too honestly. Not the airy “ozonic” note, rather something more substantial, liquid, thick and as I said, annoyingly synthetic. Here with also an odd feel of cheap women's make up. Shortly: nothing tragic but a bit cheap, kind of messy, forgotten for more-than-legitimate reasons. Don't bother.

5/10

Soft masculinity Ahead of time I'd say. This fragrance reminds me a bit of Kenzo Power to which Tempore Uomo must have been a muse, and a good one as I find Kenzo Power to be a good fragrance but often shunned for it's strong, floral, femininity. Tempore Uomo is nothing about macho, however it's not that one can't find a "man" in it. It's a modern, unique fragrance, ahead of it's time with a different take, or to be precise - idea of masculinity. Tempore Uomo is quite powdery, floral, musky with a touch of incense and woods while vetiver tries to give it a bit of sharpness so it does not completely stray into feminine waters, but that might not be enough for those who are not tolerant and open towards new ideas. Ok, I'll admit, 1999. is not new but Kenzo Power that follows the style of Tempore Uomo is of newer date, 2008. if I'm not mistaken, and is sort of off the radar but even if mentioned or commented, which is seldom, it's being "accused" for it's apparent lack of masculinity and excessive floral note domination. Tempore Uomo, like Kenzo Power, never rattled the cages. The reason might be simply of psychological/sociological nature. Not because these fragrances "suck", that is, are not potent, strong, even smell "wrong" but because their designers had a different, contemporary idea of how a modern man should smell or better yet, not to be afraid to smell like that.Pros: Fragrance, originality, uniquenessCons: heavy, bit feminine "

a rare, unique scent Tempore Uomo is a timeless masterpiece, the best from Laura Biagiotti. Unique and not only the bottle. The most layered fragrance has ever made. Sweet..floriental...incensey...fruity...powdery...still masculine...youthful..romantic...lasts all day long...perfect. Nothing compares to Tempore Uomo.

Sugar dusted woods surrounded by grandma's flower garden. The opening suggests some masculinity, but as time trickles, can't help but notice how wonderful this scent will deliver on a classy mature woman. Nothing tempting here for me. Too feminine for my taste. I will gladly buy it for my aunt who likes to boss people around and always shows up in a terrific outfit on opera night.As a masculine offering I have to give it a neutral rating, but if you decide to surprise your mom, she may love it.

I bought this fragrance when it first came on the market and I still love it. It is warm and spicy, and its signature accord is like carnation mixed with petrol. The after shave is quite light while the EdT is heavy and more complex. This is one of those scents that mark the 1990s as a very distinctive era.

almost more notes than antidote(25 to 20), but also not a big head turner. very subtle flowery light inoffensive bore of a scent. i get the spicy middle notes but they are overtaken by the flowery top notes. base notes are undetectable or this would be an ok scent.it's like a bvlgari light.

I smell a lot of fruited woods, extremely light powdery notes and a ambered patchouli base. Very complex and everyone seems to get different impressions. Mine was, "huh, that's interesting."

Very, VERY unique fragrance in a beautiful bottle. Fresh, floral fragrance with spice and wood accents. Smells actually very weird to my nose, and it`s very hard to compare to anything else. Tempore Uomo smells alot like a mix between salicylate and sweet carnation. It`s oddly medicinal smelling. Very sweet too, especially after few hours of application. (it really turns sweeter and sweeter during the time)Don`s stare at that pyramid above, I dare to say it doesn`t give you the slightest idea how it actually smells like. I believe this can easily smell too feminine to some. It`s not particularly masculine in any ways. Could be worn by women too, especially considering the fact that this is waaaay better than Tempore Donna.BTW, Tempore Uomo is discontinued, but still widely available.

I love this scent from Biagiatti. It's another winner. I smell so much going on all at once but I love it and the drydown is very nice. I have only smelled this and Roma but can't wait to try other fragrances by this Biagiatti.

A strange but wonderful combination of mostly woody and spicy notes, with some fruits and nuts thrown in for good measure. The cypress in the top note drives the fruit straight into the woods and spice of the heart note, so it doesn't come off as a fruit-heavy mix. It dries down to an unexpectedly floral-oriental note; quite a nice ride, but one with only moderate sillage. The effect is romantic and enveloping. It feels good to wear it.

If you don't pay attention, you definitely miss all the notes described...naw, actually it is so complex that you can't tell top nor bottom from this scent. It's warm and spicy like her earlier creation, Venezia, though it has very powdery notes and less sharp on the spice. The scent seems to weave itself in slow pulses of powdered warmth and sweetness. It doesn't project much, although I may also suspect that the notes are so densely packed that one might easily be suffering from olfactory fatigue from this one, hence one might be tricked from its true longevity. The scent artistry could be markedly better if contrasting notes were added to give it better texture. Overall, it's still a pleasing scent.

Wonderful,complex and surprising.Unremarkable citrus aquatic opening leading into an astonishing tobacco and chocolate drydown reminiscent of a harder hitting Conran Man. Amazing fragrance!

it's like almost nothing or just cheap deodorant... :P

Stylish subtle scent reminding a bit of a male version of Laura. Tranquil aquatic notes, a restrained, balanced and well placed sweetness, a fruity opening, a very fresh and clean middle part, clean and cooling, followed by a refined woody ending. Still, i'm deterred by its lasting power on my skin, inacceptably poor for this price cathegory. On the other hand, i am fascinated by the artistic box and bottle, hinting both at the allmighty, irreversible mechanism of time and timeless values- thus matched perfectly with the name. One of the best creation of 1999, standing for the spirit of that year and that decade in an innovative way, emodying tasteful and well interpreted modernity and unforgetable distinction.

Wish I loved it more, but it's a bit cloying to me - too much going on and not enough character. Would like a simpler version.

I had expected much of it, and indeed, the smell feels very positive at first but after awhile, it develops into an unpleasnat odor that sits on you all day long. I don't know what the people who complained about a short lasting smell talk about. The main reason I stopped using this EDT is that it lasts too much, and unpleasantly so.

It's not a bad fragrance but it's very weak, smell like a baby powder and it's not long lasting.

how can all of these different 'notes' compile the same outcome as casran? If I had known they smell this much alike, I could have spent my money on something I dont have yet.Dont get me wrong,it's awesome,but if you already have casran,you already have this! nuff said!

This fragrance is a wonderful light, woody oriental that is FULL of many wonderful elements that produce a light floral/fruity sort of essence that develops and lasts discreetly, yet opulently. One of the best in the category and equal to, but sufficiently different from, Casran in dreamy qualities.

Tempore is great but I have to disagree in that it does not absolutely does not smell remotely like Casran by Chopard. Try this, you will like this.

Tempore Uomo really is good, isn't it? It was a must-have when I first came across it! The assistant in the shop where I bought it was quite surprised that it isn't all that popular. It would be a pity if it didn't survive.