Acqua di Portofino (Eau de Toilette) by Acqua di Portofino

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Acqua di Portofino Acqua di Portofino Eau de Toilette

6.8 / 10 38 Ratings

A perfume by Acqua di Portofino for women and men. The release year is unknown. The scent is citrusy-fresh. It was last marketed by Profumart / Profumitalia.
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Main accords

Citrus

Fresh

Spicy

Green

Sweet

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Mandarin orange

Tarragon

Citron

Heart Notes

Cardamom

Coriander

Lavender

Nutmeg

Pittosporum

Base Notes

Musk

Vetiver

Patchouli

Ratings

Scent

6.838 Ratings

Longevity

5.830 Ratings

Sillage

5.327 Ratings

Bottle

6.432 Ratings

Submitted by Chemist · last update on 04/30/2024.

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What the fragrance is similar to

Acqua di Portofino Eau de Parfum

Acqua di Portofino After Shave

Colonia Eau de Cologne

Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

08/05/2021

7.5Scent 4Longevity 4Sillage

Leimbacher
2873 Reviews

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Leimbacher

Very helpful Review 9

Tom Fjord

Where others charge a small fortune, this citrus "Turi" scent presents itself quite down-to-earth and reasonable. A simple delight.

Green-earthy lemon with a hint of light aftershave vibes - this straightforward equation works! I can easily imagine it as a companion on a city tour or similar. From the Côte d'Azur to Sicily. Slightly salty, somewhat bitter and masculine, yet never closing itself off from other groups. Honest craftsmanship and refreshing artistry. Minimally sharp, but still laid-back. Vetiver in the dry down gives it a dignified green. Acqua di Parma in an unknown but not necessarily weaker form. Hissing lemon start. Hardly any toilet cleaner, more of a minimally mentholated mandarin than a Monday morning discussion. Coastal village romance poured into the beach wall.

Bottle: the typical holiday scent
Sillage & longevity: olfactory city tour - 6 hours

Conclusion: a green-bitter lemon barbershop scent without any fear or social anxiety. Simply and genuinely likable. Even if it’s not the reinvention of the wheel.

05/06/2011

6Scent 5Longevity

TVC15
216 Reviews

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TVC15

Top Review 11

Tourist Water

Portofino, once the epitome of Ligurian fishing village romance, has long since become a crowded mecca of tourist hustle and bustle, where people stand on each other's toes in line in front of the souvenir shop.

Sure, I like colognes, especially Italian ones, but "Acqua di Portofino" is unfortunately a rather unspectacular representative of this genre. Although Portofino is only 150 kilometers away from Parma, AdPo gets stuck on the way to this league in Grandma's handbag.

"Acqua di Portofino" is a decent, nice cologne that presents itself very modestly and doesn't want to do anything wrong. I can't smell anything of Apicius' strong lemon, no wonder, as the top note features only a limp/sweet/warm little mandarin. The possibly beautiful lavender gets lost in harmless herbal notes, and the rarely seen sticky seeds (Pittosporum) in colognes seem to serve merely to diversify the ingredient list.

For unisex, it's all a bit too sweet, and the longevity is only mediocre, especially since the character of the fragrance quickly leaves all Cologne-typical freshness behind with the spice overkill of the heart note, and the base note doesn't exactly shine with creativity.

And 62 euros for 50 ml, as well as the designation "Eau de Parfum," seems a bit exaggerated for this splashy little wallflower.

Maybe just bring it back as a souvenir.

08/11/2010

7Scent 7.5Longevity

Apicius
1328 Reviews

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Apicius

Top Review 7

Yes, the lemon...

Another lovely Italian Acqua. The similarity in name to the successful Acqua di Parma is surely intentional, as this one also revolves around lemon, and not sparingly.

Actually, this wouldn't normally be my thing, but on the test strip, there was also, and above all, a fantastic green note that somehow seemed to involve mandarin. And cedarwood as a top note is quite a hit! It smelled sensationally good; I couldn't help but spray this perfume on.

But then came the disappointment. The paper strip seemed to have absorbed a lot of lemon, but my skin is not made of paper. A strong lemon overshadowed everything. The delicate top note that appeared so well on the paper was barely even detectable. The lemon completely overwhelmed me. I find that unfortunate and frustrating. When the lemon faded, the wonderful top note was gone as well.

The receding lemon revealed a fine cologne accord with a modern touch, which entered into a nice dialogue with the previously strong lemon. A spicy heart was somewhat understandable with a bit of imagination. Ultimately, the cologne note also cleared the field. In the drydown, a beautiful, distinctive, somewhat chypre-like base emerges. The listed notes of musk, patchouli, and vetiver are all recognizable. The musk leans more towards the sharp, soapy side than the creamy-opulent. With all the lemon and the chypre base, I see a certain similarity to Chanel's Pour Monsieur.

Well, it's all very good, but I can't forgive the lapse with the top note. Here, one should have broken away from the competitor and presumed model Acqua di Parma Colonia. A more restrained use of lemon would have greatly benefited this perfume. Perhaps I will test it again, but this time on clothing. If paper neutralizes the lemon a bit, then maybe a shirt sleeve will do the same.

I tested the Eau de Parfum version.