Daniele Maullu Nero e Rosso Aftershave Splash by Ariana & Evans

Name: Daniele Maullu Nero e Rosso Aftershave Splash by Ariana & Evans
Brand: Ariana r_3QW$g,SB5Is)a Evans
SKU: 46899462144188
Price: 29.5 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.00 (4 reviews)

$29.50 USD

Nero e Rosso opens with black leather, tobacco, and oud.

Dark. Smoky. Rich.

Exactly what you'd expect.

Then something unexpected begins to emerge.

A subtle strawberry note appears beneath the darker accords. Not sweet. Not candied. Not gourmand. Just enough to create tension. It softens the rough edges of the leather and smoke while adding a quiet brightness that keeps the fragrance moving.

Osmanthus plays an important role here as well. Often described as having facets of apricot, suede, and leather, it helps bridge the gap between the darker notes and the fruit accord, creating something that feels seamless rather than contrasting.

As Nero e Rosso settles, roasted cocoa begins to surface. Dry and slightly bitter, it adds warmth without sweetness. The leather becomes smoother. The tobacco grows richer. The woods become more pronounced.

Birch tar and Virginia cedar anchor the entire composition, leaving behind a dark, smoky trail that feels both familiar and unexpected.

The strawberry is what changes everything.

Without it, Nero e Rosso would be another leather, tobacco, and oud fragrance.

With it, it becomes something else entirely.

Fragrance Notes

Black Leather
Black Tobacco
Oud
Strawberry
Osmanthus
Birch Tar
Roasted Cocoa
Virginia Cedar

A Little Behind the Curtain

The strawberry note in Nero e Rosso didn't come from a pre-made fragrance oil.

We built it ourselves.

The accord is made from Strawberry Glycidate (Aldehyde C-16), Ethyl Butyrate, Raspberry Ketone, natural strawberry essence, and a touch of Ethyl Maltol. Sounds more like something you'd find in a chemistry lab than a shaving soap. That's because perfumery often is.

The goal wasn't to make Nero e Rosso smell like strawberries. Quite the opposite.

The strawberry exists to create contrast. It sits beneath the leather, tobacco, oud, smoke, and woods, occasionally peeking through just enough to make you stop and wonder what you're smelling. Sometimes it's obvious. Sometimes it hides. But it's always there, weaving through the darker notes and giving the fragrance its signature character.

Without it, Nero e Rosso would be another leather, tobacco, and oud fragrance.

With it, it becomes something else entirely.

DARKNESS WITH A CRIMSON TWIST.

*** the bottles will start changing for all Maullu splashes soon. They are better, but slightly smaller. Previous were 8.5 ounces and new bottles will be 8 ounces

Legacy Splash Ingredients: Denatured alcohol, aloe juice, rose hydrosol, glycerin, emu oil, hyaluronic acid, argan oil, vitamin e, liquid silk amino acid, sodium lactate, Daikon Seed Oil, Preservative

Nero e Rosso defies easy categorization. The opening suggests a dark leather-tobacco-oud composition and yes, that foundation is very much present. But this is only the beginning of the story.
The shave soap opens rounder and slightly softer than expected. The aftershave, by contrast, announces itself immediately: black leather, dark tobacco, smoky depth. Classic and confident. Yet as the lather builds and hits the skin, the composition begins to reveal its true character.
Beneath the dark foundation lies an unexpected note: strawberry.
Not sweet. Not fruity in any conventional sense. Rather, a subtle red facet that surfaces and retreats throughout the shave — adding tension, depth, and a quiet sense of mystery. You sense it before you can name it. Osmanthus plays a crucial bridging role here, its leathery, slightly fruited, velvety facets connecting the dark accords to the strawberry note with remarkable elegance. Nothing feels forced. Everything interlocks seamlessly.
As the shave progresses, roasted cocoa, birch tar, and Virginia cedar come forward. The cocoa adds dry warmth without sweetness. The birch tar gives the composition its smoky backbone. The cedar provides structure and refinement.
What sets Nero e Rosso apart from similar fragrances is its dynamism. Where many leather-tobacco scents run linear, this one evolves continuously throughout the shave — dark and smoky one moment, illuminated by that elusive red fruit facet the next.
Without the strawberry, Nero e Rosso would be an excellent leather-tobacco-oud fragrance. With it, it becomes something entirely its own.
The aftershave leaves a dark, elegant, and distinctly masculine signature — powerful, but never heavy. Bold, but always refined.
A truly outstanding collaboration between Ariana & Evans and Daniele Maullu. Darkness with a red accent, delivered in what may well be the best base on the market.

Magnificent 🤩

Just like any other product from Ariana and Evans, it’s amazing and made my skin feel great.

Great skin feel all day! Wonderful scent!

Daniele Maullu Nero e Rosso Aftershave Splash by Ariana & Evans

Fragrance Notes

A Little Behind the Curtain

Customer Reviews