Fleur de Portofino (Eau de Parfum) by Tom Ford

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Private Blend

Fleur de Portofino Tom Ford 2015 Eau de Parfum

7.4 / 10 186 Ratings

A perfume by Tom Ford for women and men, released in 2015. The scent is floral-fresh. It is being marketed by Estēe Lauder Companies.
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Main accords

Floral

Fresh

Citrus

Sweet

Aquatic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Orange

Sicilian lemon

Calabrian bergamot

Heart Notes

Acacia

Mimosa

Osmanthus

Base Notes

Acacia honey

Perfumer

Rodrigo Flores-Roux

Ratings

Scent

7.4186 Ratings

Longevity

6.6153 Ratings

Sillage

6.4153 Ratings

Bottle

8.4178 Ratings

Value for money

5.370 Ratings

Submitted by Michael, last update on 10/13/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Private Blend collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Fleur de Portofino Body Spray

Fleur de Portofino Acqua

Sole di Positano Eau de Parfum

Sole di Positano Acqua

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Velvet Sublime

Reviews

7 in-depth fragrance descriptions

04/26/2015

7Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

loewenherz
917 Reviews

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loewenherz

Top Review 17

Something blue

I admit: I have treated Tom's blue summer fragrances - and we should understand the softly to brightly turquoise bottles as nothing else - a bit like stepchildren - not intentionally, but rather carelessly. I like Neroli Portofino, his first and for a long time only in a blue bottle, and I like Azure Lime (my very first comment that I wrote - paradoxically still not in a blue bottle to this day) - and both of them have faced heavy criticism for their freshness, their carefree lightness, which we still seem to struggle to grant to a fragrance in this positioning.

I ignored their new blue brothers - all positioned in a Mediterranean way - for a while. Like many other fans of Tom Ford's dark art, I am also an aficionado of powerful and characterful, complex and expansive fragrances - and thus light blue, summery scents understandably lag a bit behind. This explains why this one (including the announcement of its release) went completely unnoticed by me until it suddenly and quite unexpectedly stood before me - blue and pretty and very neat, yet simply lined up and not presented overly conspicuously; I almost didn't notice it.

And lo and behold: it surprised me a second time! For nothing about Fleur de Portofino is fresh or even particularly accentuated summery - its delicately lagoon-blue bottle may deceive a little here. This is a cheerful, yet extremely clearly constructed floral fragrance - the citrus at the beginning barely lasts a blink of an eye, yet remains as a kind of vague shimmer and gives its powerful heart a fragrance quality and something - despite all its strength and endurance - almost paradoxically fleeting, thus preventing it from becoming overwhelming. The acacia - what a beautiful fragrance note! - adds a melting, honey-colored sweetness, while the mimosa brings a little less dryness, rather 'non-moistness,' and an exceedingly solid, accurate fragrance contour - unexpectedly beautiful for a floral scent. Finally, osmanthus preserves a delicacy for it - like the shy fluttering of pale-colored butterfly wings or the nocturnal courtship of cicadas.

Conclusion: not an easy and not an outright summer fragrance - it is too powerful and too enduring for that: blooming, self-assured, and very beautiful.

05/25/2020

8Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Insa
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Insa

Very helpful Review 15

Flowers Swimming on the Sea

I hadn't even considered this TF.
Yet both Mandarino di Amalfi and Sole di Positano are two summery delights for my nose.
I ordered Fleur de Portofino blind and then immediately scolded myself...
You just don't do that!!!
But I live dangerously and have already succumbed to so many Tom Ford fragrances.

Alright. With sweaty hands, I unpack the bottle.
I was already put off by the term "Fleur".
Now it's too late anyway.
So I spray the fragrance on my arm...
And breathe a sigh of relief. Mhhh it smells better than I expected. Even much better.
I sniff again.
Oh yes, this is nice.
It leans towards Sole di Positano, but somehow not.
It is definitely a bit floral.
But I actually don't mind that!

I jump up and extend my arm towards my sister.
"Smell this," I command, and her usually critical gaze transforms.
"Ohhh," she says.
"I like it"
That means something...

If I could describe the fragrance, it would be like the sister of Sole di Positano.
She likes to pick flowers from foreign gardens and loves summer just as much as I do.

Sometimes I talk in my comments about the "noble soap" as a scent DNA.
I just like good soap.
I get that impression here too.
You simply smell clean, luxurious, and at the same time natural and authentic.

So now to the conclusion:
For me, this fragrance is a successful alternative to Sole di Positano when you don't want to smell the same all the time, but still want to smell just as good ;)
Both are fresh and suitable for summer, for a day at the beach or pool.
But also for an evening stroll along the sea, in a white dress with a few flowers in your hair.
That may sound cheesy, but it's still beautiful, isn't it?

06/05/2019

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Konsalik
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Konsalik

Helpful Review 15

The Young Hepburn in Liguria

In my review of "Noir Extreme," I accused Tom Ford of half-hearted Hollywood brutalism and showiness (even though I didn't find the scent "in itself" catastrophically bad). I have encountered this somewhat superficial, backdrop-like tone in pretty much every creation from his house to varying degrees (Noir, Black Orchid, For Men). And "Fleur de Portofino" also breathes a bit of Hollywood - but certainly in a good way!

The association that holds throughout the entire scent journey in my mind is that of a Hollywood star from the past, celebrating her early success with a villa by the Mediterranean. "Fleur de Portofino" exudes, shortly after spraying, an old, in a sense "vintage" notion of youth and the South from a time when America still meant promise and longing with its cultural exports. Here, "old"-smelling flowers and timeless, cologne-like hesperides and woods are so effortlessly married into a kind of "neo-retro" that it is truly a joy. There stands the young Audrey Hepburn in a summer dress on the balcony of her (crouched, certainly not grand) villa by the sea, leaning over the railing and looking playfully coy. The image is black-and-white, yet the bubblegum that swells before her mouth shines peach-pink. Yes, even the bubblegum that I otherwise so heartily despise in fragrances (here: Osmanthus!) has been artfully and unobtrusively integrated into the scent panorama and does not disturb at all; on the contrary: it feels "new" - like back then, when bubblegum in old Europe still stood for an exciting, previously unknown kind of self-assurance and nonchalance.

But Mr. Konsaliki! This kitschy retro image, this cheap child-woman eroticism (bubblegum bubble!!): you can't seriously wear that!
Oh yes, I say. Both men and women. And now don't bother me any longer with your pseudo-enlightened, condescending concerns; I have to hop into my Alfa Romeo convertible. Don't you hear? The strings are already starting. I have to catch the Technicolor sunset. Audrey is waiting.

04/14/2024

10Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

Carpintero
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Carpintero

Very helpful Review 16

Underrated Masterpiece

To make it short: Fleur de Portofino Eau de Parfum is for me one of the most underrated fragrances ever and at the same time the epitome of a masterpiece.

When I think of Tom Ford, I associate this house with bold fragrances that disregard conventions, set new standards, and cross boundaries "Outside the Box." Some masterpieces, such as "Tobacco Vanille (Eau de Parfum) | Tom Ford," "Oud Wood (Eau de Parfum) | Tom Ford," or "Fucking Fabulous / Fabulous (Eau de Parfum) | Tom Ford," are exactly that - unconventional milestones in the world of fragrances.
But let's be honest: In recent years, little revolutionary has come from this house, a bit "naughty" here, a bit "provocative" there - but nothing that would make you want to fight for it.

So I tested Fleur de Portofino Eau de Parfum with a rather negative predisposition and wonder why this fragrance has hardly experienced any hype and why there are very few reviews about it on YouTube.

*OPENING*
The fragrance starts off zesty, citrusy, and alcoholic, and at first seems completely overloaded and unbalanced. However, the one-dimensional and alcoholic, stretching citrus fades away within just a few minutes and leads directly to the heart note, which gives the fragrance its unmistakable soul.

*HEART NOTE*
After just a few minutes, the heart note sets in and gives the fragrance substance and character - its soul, if you will:
The fresh citrus takes a back seat and hands over the scepter to acacia, mimosa, and osmanthus.
The acacia notes are initially somewhat sweet but quickly become citrusy-woody-fresh with a certain earthiness. This strongly reminds me, especially in the first hours, of the woody-citrusy-aquatic component of Costa Azzurra Eau de Parfum and "Costa Azzurra Acqua | Tom Ford," although this note in Fleur de Portofino Eau de Parfum is immediately accompanied by mimosa and osmanthus.
The mimosa in this combination makes the fragrance smell violet-like and gives this masterpiece a very special dusty-powdery vibe that I have never smelled anywhere before. Additionally, sweet-fresh notes come into play, giving the fragrance a creamy cleanliness.
Osmanthus, a floral blossom that originates from Southeast Asia and is omnipresent in certain regions there, gives the fragrance a luxurious character reminiscent of high-quality green tea. And indeed: In some regions, osmanthus is used to give oolong tea a floral note. Furthermore, there is also a very subtle, absolutely non-intrusive vibe of freshly cut apricots. And these notes have been masterfully implemented in "Fleur de Portofino (Eau de Parfum) | Tom Ford," preventing the fragrance from becoming too sweet and imparting a floral-dusty earthiness to the citrusy woods and creamy freshness.

*BASE*
After about 3 to 4 hours, a very gentle, soft, minimally waxy note of acacia honey is added to the composition described above - clean and transparent, beautiful and bright. The honey feels very natural, like freshly harvested, and even carries a hint of honeycomb. It underlines the different accords of slightly aquatic freshness combined with floral, powdery, and lightly dusty notes and the subtle woodiness. The honey never becomes intrusive or overwhelming in any way but remains in the background, wonderfully complementing the olfactory experience.

*LONGEVITY*
Surprisingly, the fragrance lasts a good 8 hours on my skin, even in spring and the beginning of summer. On clothing, the notes can even be sensed the following day. So basically, a very solid performance.

*SILLAGE*
The Fleur de Portofino Eau de Parfum is only a little loud at the very beginning, but it quickly knows how to settle down and only captivates those who come close. The sillage in the first 2 or 3 hours is perhaps an arm's length, and then it becomes "only" a skin scent, which is also clearly reflected in the rating of 6.5.

*VERDICT*
What excites me so extraordinarily about this fragrance is, on the one hand, the scent progression itself: the complete counter-program of linearity - the Fleur de Portofino Eau de Parfum is anything but linear, allowing the different accords to "play" together while still remaining true to itself as a clean fragrance with a luxury vibe. For me, the fragrance is also the epitome of unisex, although it tends to lean slightly towards the feminine side.
On the other hand, I am thrilled by the uniqueness of the fragrance: I have indeed tried quite a bit, and yes, I admit I am also a fan of Tom Ford, but this fragrance truly smells very unique, special, and incomparable to others. I am really glad to have discovered this underrated masterpiece for myself and could imagine that the fragrance could even be chosen as a signature scent in spring/summer.

05/28/2022

7Scent 4Longevity 4Sillage

Leimbacher
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Leimbacher

Very helpful Review 5

Blue Oyster Cult

Even the more controversial and sometimes unjustly hyped Tom Fords usually give me something. Not to mention the classics like “Noir de Noir” or “Tuscan Leather,” without which I certainly would not be who I am olfactorily. Everything is a bit overpriced, no matter how grand the scent. But often enough, they are also milestones and trendsetters. Unfortunately, I cannot place “Fleur de Portofino” in this high rank, not even with good will. And that in both senses, because personally, I don’t like its style, and I also don’t find it outstanding, as objectively as possible. Good, but no more.

“Fleur de Portofino” is a truly blue, watery, vaguely defined flower. Most closely, I smell a transparent, honey-laden acacia. Possibly really on the famous Italian luxury coast. A pond scent for the upper echelons. Harshly put. It is high-class, it does not miss its theme, quite the opposite. But in the depths of my heart, I have to say no to it. No matter the price. A double no to its price. Noble trip in a coupe. Sunscreen vibes. However, for those who enjoy a clear blue floral and have enough cash in their wallet and possibly are female - they can take a sniff here. For the rest, there are better alternatives. For example, “Insense” by Givenchy for the gentlemen of creation. Although that one is probably similarly expensive by now…

Bottle: very fitting color this time for the scent
Sillage: assertive little flower
Longevity: 4 hours - could be a good bit more

Conclusion: not my cup of tea… seawater? A light blue floral blazer made of top material, but it simply doesn’t suit me.

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