First of all: yes, as someone else has already pointed out here, the opening does remind a bit of Pril Lemon. But those who are put off by that are, in my opinion, missing out on an almost perfect olfactory journey to the Mediterranean (without salt and any aquatic notes), as soon as the dish soap fades away after a short time.
It is the scent of a really hot Mediterranean midsummer day, where the midday sun beats down mercilessly on the coastal vegetation, causing the ethereal oils of the cedar, lemon, and olive trees to evaporate from their leaves and branches, filling the air. Nothing more, and nothing less. But isn't that already enough for a truly great fragrance?
The composition consistently contains only aromas that naturally occur in this landscape; nothing is out of place or distracting.
Escale a Portofino is wonderfully wearable in the summer, even in scorching heat, as it is truly not sweet at all and integrates well into the scent of the blazing nature. The longevity is about 3-5 hours.
In winter, it works well as a pick-me-up and mood lifter; at low temperatures, it lasts on me all day.
I live in Rome, where the summers are hot and long. Accordingly, I have subjected many summer fragrances to the ultimate test at +35 degrees. None have convinced me as much as Escale a Portofino.
In general, I recommend testing it when it’s warmer. The scent is quite cooling, and I really don’t like wearing it in winter. Definitely don’t buy it blind; you can usually test it easily in larger perfume stores or at airports.
what exactly do you mean by Colognes? This scent here is an Eau de Toilette. It can't really be classified as Cologne in the sense of Kölnisch Wasser/Farina, etc. Or do you mean what is understood as Cologne in American English, which is a simple men's fragrance? I don't know any other definition of "Cologne." 🤷🏻♀️
Yes, it's good! And there are always naysayers who immediately shout 'cleaner' or even 'toilet block' when it comes to citrus scents - just ignore them.
Have you tested any other colognes and can you give feedback on that? Does the Dior have something that the others don't? Thanks!
what exactly do you mean by Colognes? This scent here is an Eau de Toilette. It can't really be classified as Cologne in the sense of Kölnisch Wasser/Farina, etc. Or do you mean what is understood as Cologne in American English, which is a simple men's fragrance? I don't know any other definition of "Cologne." 🤷🏻♀️