Mandarino di Amalfi (Eau de Parfum) by Tom Ford

Mandarino di Amalfi 2014 Eau de Parfum

Oldish2002
08/13/2021 - 03:16 AM
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8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage 8Bottle

Trying to be different

This is a fragrance that confused me at first. I didn't like it at all, initially. I was getting an old grandma's closet vibe, with a smell of freshly washed clothes with a cheap detergent mixed with an old, woody furniture vibe, also owned by the same old and poor granny.
After a few wearings, the fragrance started to bloom and evolve into something beautiful. More citrus, more acidic, more refined and crisp.
I was really start to enjoy it. Since the first wearing It felt like a different kind of a freshie but I wasn't sure if that was in a good/bad way. Now, I know its worth.
As I said, very citrusy, fresh, acidic and crisp, refined. This will be exceptional for the day (in my humble opinion) but if you love it that much you can also give it a shot for the night time.
It sure gets very positive attention (this hapenned to me almost every time I wore it) and the performance is part of the show.
Not a shy fragrance, it stays with me for 7-8 hours, with a 7.5/10 projection (it still projects after 4-5 hours and I was getting told that even if I could barely smell myself at that point).
I am really enjoying it ! Pretty versatile for the warmer days, it can be casual/formal/intimate but I think it's a beauty and deserves more than casual usage. The price is so&so. I still have a decent amount of it (I mean a generous decant) and I won't buy a full bottle soon. It smells very nice and it's not your daily/typical freshie. You should try it !

Overall score 7.7/10
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