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Classic Collection

Agrumi di Sicilia Monotheme

7.4 / 10 37 Ratings

A perfume by Monotheme for women and men. The release year is unknown. The scent is citrusy-floral. It is being marketed by Mavive.
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Main accords

Citrus

Floral

Fresh

Green

Fruity

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Bitter orange

Orange blossom

Tangerine

Heart Notes

Jasmine

Pittosporum

Base Notes

White musk

Ratings

Scent

7.437 Ratings

Longevity

5.428 Ratings

Sillage

5.426 Ratings

Bottle

6.940 Ratings

Submitted by Chemist, last update on 08/20/2024.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Classic Collection collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Arancia di Capri

Sunny Seaside of Zanzibar

Reviews

4 in-depth fragrance descriptions

11/23/2018

8Scent 5Longevity 4Sillage

Jazzy76
320 Reviews

Jazzy76

Helpful Review 1

An "orangerie"in a nice bottle

A little preface: I like so much all the products signed Monotheme Venezia, an Italian brand selling fragrances of good quality at a very affordable price. I owned n Amber of the same line (now discontinued) and Black Orchid.
This fragrance, in its unmistakable "art déco" bottle, is a real "orangerie" , a triumph of citruses with the flowery touch of the Jasmine on a soft white musk base. A very pleasant and good balanced accord, but unfortunately too light and evanescent : indeed, this scent lasts only for a half hour (1h max.) and then it evaporates immediately. It's a pity because it could be the perfect daily scent in the hottest days or also in springtime, for its energizing effect. Anyway, a very good fragrance if you're searching something light and refreshing at a nice price (about 14€ for a 100ml size, in the Italian drugstore where I usually go and on the site too) and a delicious packaging "old style" to show on your perfumes shelf .

02/01/2017

9Scent 4Longevity 4Sillage

DonJuanDeCat
2047 Reviews

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DonJuanDeCat

Top Review 11

A Warm Summer Evening

Okay, I admit it might be a little too early to write a comment on a summer fragrance here, as it is really still cold outside. The last time I was briefly outdoors, I thought my ears would freeze and fall off within seconds… everything could easily freeze to ice out here… and that’s despite the sun rays being visible (um, while I’m typing this comment, sun rays are visible; the fact that I’m publishing it now in the evening is another matter… :D). Well, the weather is getting a bit better again…

But,… just a small spritz of this fragrance somehow makes you forget the cold weather outside. Thoughts immediately wander to warmer places. Either you imagine you are on vacation, or you remember beautiful vacation or summer days…

The Fragrance:

The fragrance starts off casually and lightly with beautiful citrus notes that smell a bit like mandarins to me, before they turn into their bigger brothers, the oranges :D
In the background, it has a slightly aquatic scent (not to be confused with marine, which would smell saltier to me, which is not the case here).
The jasmine makes the fragrance sweeter, even though it doesn’t smell very intense itself. The oranges (or let’s say more of an orange/mandarin mix) continue to smell sweet due to the jasmine, and thus smell somewhat similar to Mandarine Ambrée by Hermès, only that the sweetness here later comes more from the musk in the base.

The Sillage and Longevity:

Well,… what can I say. It’s rather disappointing. Sometimes I feel that the better a fragrance smells, the less it projects (at least in the case of a summer fragrance). It’s no different here. The fragrance is only noticeable at first, but then becomes very subtle.
The longevity is also only below average, with three to four hours being rather weak, as the fragrance is really only very faintly detectable after the second hour.

The Bottle:

The bottle is cylindrical and clear. On the bottom side, the brand name is etched into the glass. I’m not so sure about the label, as it seems there is a version of the bottle without a label, where the fragrance name is printed on the bottle, and another with a label that features a nice drawing of oranges with the fragrance name on it. The cap has bands running along the bottom side and features an upright inscription with the brand name and logo on the top side. Not too shabby, although the version without a label looks a bit too simple.

Citrus fragrances are actually ideal in summer to refresh and simply smell casual and light. This fragrance also scores with its gentle warmth. It is citrusy and light and refreshing, yet due to the musk and jasmine, it radiates a certain pleasant summery warmth that makes it perfect for evenings on hot days while still feeling fresh.

Above all, I can easily imagine such a fragrance on vacation, after a tiring day at the sea, where you’ve battled waves and got annoyed with other vacationers who once again trampled the painstakingly and lovingly created sand structures (yes, even adults still play in the mud… um… sand…!!) with their feet… and when you then return to the guesthouse or hotel, shower, rest briefly, and then go out to eat and explore the area on a lovely evening where it’s pleasantly warm but not scorching hot anymore, this fragrance fits perfectly to make the evening even more beautiful.

* sigh *
And now I’m here… it’s cold and wet and everything seems so bleak and boring, it’s not even snowing, which at least would have been nice… *sigh again*

Well, I think this fragrance is definitely worth checking out; it has turned out really nice, even though its projection and longevity are unfortunately low.

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It’s cold cold cold… I think I’ll make myself some tea without milk or coffee (but WITH milk!! :D) and watch the movie “The Day After Tomorrow” again, seeing how the Earth perishes in ice and people freeze their butts off :D

08/07/2015

7Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

Mustang69
99 Reviews

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Mustang69

Helpful Review 6

A sea of ears sways gently in the wind,...

...in gentle waves the hot midday breeze sweeps through the grain fields and a barely noticeable, soft rustling delights the ear. The further the gaze stretches against the azure horizon, the clearer the waves of the finely structured, yellow ocean become. High up in the sky, static cirrus clouds draw their fine, white streaks. The lightly vibrating soundscape of the crickets is carried by the summer heat, underscoring the pleasantly felt, transcendent daze. A gentle gust of wind carries from afar the luscious sweetness of the orange groves, blending the aroma with the husky bitterness of the fields and the slightly spicy sea air into...

... - sorry for the abrupt cut, ladies and gentlemen -, a captivatingly synthetic overall composition. This is sobering, I know, but at some point we have to arrive in reality. I must admit, as excellent as Agrumi di Sicilia is at evoking daydreams, its aromatic play ultimately proves to be less enchanting on the skin.

Agrumi di Sicilia lets one glide away and perfectly depicts the ideal image of southern flair and fragrance. This is surprising, as we are dealing with a scent that is neither distinguished by the quality of its ingredients nor by the ingenuity of its composition. The opening is marked by a slightly watery, orange sweetness that somewhat - forgive me the comparison - reminds me of Capri Sun. As it develops, greenish-floral attributes of conciliatory bitterness join in, rather of a synthetic nature than an organic one. And towards the end, it becomes ozonic-aquatic, a slightly piercing, aquamarine-turquoise impression of scent that alluringly partners with the remaining citrus notes.

Despite its rather artificial character, Agrumi di Sicilia regularly evokes the images described above in me. I cannot judge why, and ultimately it does not matter much. The fact is that Agrumi di Sicilia has worked its way up from an initial 50% rating on the scale to a respectable 70%. While the scent initially seemed unworthy to me, I have since grown fond of it and look forward to sporadic daydreams ignited by this oddly successful, synthetic touch.

05/01/2014

10Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

Fittleworth
89 Reviews

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Fittleworth

Top Review 25

The Scent of Sicily

“Shy love, oh! It reveals itself quickly...”
Shakespeare

Sicily.
Taormina ...

When you have climbed the steep hill above the old town and look over the stone arches of the ruins of the amphitheater, all of Sicily lies at your feet.
So far ...
So green ...

Up here, between ancient stones and olive trees, a gentle wind blows, and it tells us of orange blossoms and citrus groves lying down there, on the slopes of the volcano.
The land is green, as far as the eye can see.

It is the green, bitter oranges that shape the scent of Sicily.

There is nothing sweet or lovely about this fragrance.
It is strict, simple and fresh, green and sun-drenched.
And this freshness is as sunny yellow as lemons, golden like oranges, so clear and azure blue, like the summer sky, light and of bright, airy expanses, never intrusive.
It is almost as if the sun itself, burning hot on the ancient stones, wanted to mix with the scent of the bitter oranges ...

Sicilia, volevi dire Arcadia, la terra dei miei sogni là nel mare blu profondo ...

It is a scent that can only find its counterpart in a song.
In a song like this:

il sogno é il mondo mio, tu sai che oggi morirei per onestá.
ascolti me, si tu lo sai, che solo il sogno è per me la realtà.
amico, sai cosa ti direi, inutile? fuggivole tutto per noi in mani e per me lo sai.
il sogno mio, é vero ormai.

Is there a need for further words …?