Bright Neroli Ferrari 2015

When I first smelled "Bright Neroli" last summer, my first thought was that there is nothing 'bright' about it.
I still have that thought, and now I had to consult a German-English translator to find out what the opposite of 'bright' is. And I was presented with the word 'dull'.
'Dull' can mean: boring, uninteresting, tedious, lackluster, heavy, dreary, expressionless, low-quality, dull-witted, not spectacular, overcast, blunt, matte.
Well - just because I believe that "Bright Neroli" is neither radiant nor luminous does not mean that it is boring, tedious, uninteresting, or even dull-witted.
It’s just not as radiant or bright as the 'bright' in the name suggests.
I find "Noble Neroli" by Comptoir Cologne, which I also enjoy wearing in the summer, to be significantly 'brighter'. It is simply lighter and more airy than "Bright Neroli".
Without reciting the ingredient list, I can say in very simple words that "Bright Neroli" evokes a brief memory of Cologne Water for me, and then something earthy comes in, which is likely due to the vetiver and patchouli.
So it’s a neroli scent that is not radiant or glossy, but rather lightly satin-matte or faded. One that suits a somewhat overcast day and tempers a too-bright day. It goes well with a white blouse (or a white shirt), but also with faded jeans.
I like it a lot.