Chinotto di Liguria

Today, I had it on me the whole day, and I followed the scent's development. It begins with an initial whiff of richness, full of citrusy/orangey and floral notes, which alas really lasts about 30 minutes. Then it settles to an ongoing sillage that stayed on me over 12 hours. The settled scent was then just a simple and compact chinotto and musk, with slight alterations of floral notes like jasmine, yet never losing the citrus note. I read here about spices, but to my nose their prominence is almost missing. The scent, in general, reminds me of Hugo Boss Baldessarini or Dior's Eau de Sauvage. These, too, are very linear and long-lasting. Initially, the projection is actually quite heavy, and produces a more distinct female undertone to it. Nonetheless, it's always about one's approach to it. You will end up either loving it or hating it. Me personally, as a man, I enjoyed it a lot, still perceiving it appropriate for a man, but obviously it is an unisex addition to the BM line, so there is no doubt, it is wearable for a woman as well, and perhaps in some aspects more so. This scent is very much wearable, immediately evoking a Mediterranean vibe to it, so you'll get unmistakably to an Italian mood, and I think that everyone who has visited the area will get the warmness, elevation and lightness from this perfume. This perfume is the opposite of heavy, masculine, earthy, spicy, woody or even green scents. It can be a slightly nauseating, if you're not into flowery tones. In many ways, it actually a nice versatile perfume. It should, however, fit the message it conveys, so any outside gathering, celebration or party of friends and family, or colleagues from your job will do. It is, however, not good for pub, xmas, funeral, job interview, mountain hike or being in a court hearing, just to name a few.

With a perfect rendition of the scent from Lurisia's "Il Nostro Chinotto" fizzy drink, this fragrance gives some strong associations with Italian summer already from the start. On the dry down, a certain soapiness gives some vibes of barbershop, but it is perhaps aroma therapy kind of soap rather than the one for shaving. Having said that, there are som vague hints of sandalwood-ish base when you put together patchouli, cardamom and rosemary, I would say, all in all, that the impression is unisex leaning male because of that. The dry down lasts for quite a bit, but slowly a piney woodiness with rosemary and patchouli evolves more and more. This eventually adds a bitter touch to the chinotto note, which thus goes from fizzy drink to very naturalistic bitter, woody citrus. Good performance for a cologne, after 2-3 hours it turns more astringent and masculine but still discretely so. An unexpected twist on classical Italian colonia indeed, I bought this bottle mostly with sunny summer days in mind, but the warmth of cardamom provides a base that will work the year around. Value: The chinotto is very discounted, and it seems on the brink of being discontinued. I hope not. While AdP are expensive for their performance, prices vary wildly. I got 150ml for 70€. Meta: There are some "French" twists on this, and other sites states the Chinotto di Liguria is a creation of Dior's François Demachy. I have no problem accepting that, and the reference to the Ligurian coast with Genova and Cinque Terre fits straight into the hype from Acqua di Parma. Most important for me, is really that I dislike the soapiness in certain other colonias – most of all in Essenza – and Demachy plays that down well.

Chinotto di Liguria by Acqua di Parma, this was my first Acqua di Parma perfume, i bought it for around 70€, 150 ml bottle, not a blind buy. For the opening i get a fantastic burst of chinoto mixed with some mandarines (as described), i have to say this is hands down one of the best opening smells i have ever smelled. Definetly a top 5.Once it settles fresh citruses mix with some aromatic notes i mostly get rosemary and soapy notes, well i belive thats the jasmine. As it dries down to the max your skin will still smell very nice and fresh as if you just took a shower. I was wearing it even for the evening or couldy/rainy days, it held on perfectly. The bottle it self is nice and quality as is its presenation, atomizer is of course the standard one from AdP. As i read some of the reviews below a lot of them describe the longevity as poor. I have to argue that i got a very decent lifetime from the juice in my bottle, around the 6 hour mark to be percise, however the sillage is pretty ''mid'' as the kids say nowdays. I would recomend it to people who are looking for a quality aromatic/citrusy perfume and as it was recently discontinuted maybe get an extra bottle ;) Opening: 9,0 Sillage: 6,5 Dry down: 8,0 Longevity: 7,5 Versatility: 8,0 Uniqueness: 8,0 Value for money: 7,0 Bottle design/Quality: 8,0 Overall experience: 8,0 Blind-buy rating: 7,0

Chinotto di Liguria - Citrus Fantasy 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Blind buying one's first niche perfume can be daunting, but with Acqua di Parma's Chinotto di Liguria, the risk pays off splendidly. This fragrance transports the wearer to a sparkling citrus fantasy, unlike anything one has encountered in the mainstream. Dior's tired old Eau Sauvage simply cannot compare to the vivid originality of this composition. With bursting notes of Italian chinotto and sun-ripened lemon, Chinotto di Liguria is like an AI-rendered midjourney painting of a fairy tale landscape. It is a scene not just seen but felt - refreshing, revitalizing, dream-like. As Acqua di Parma's unparalleled mastery of the citrus genre would suggest, the longevity and performance exceed expectations, lasting 8 hours with a soft, skin-kissing sillage. This makes it an ideal everyday scent for rainy and cloudy days when one needs a dose of hopefulness. While crowd-pleasing mass appeal may be lacking, for those partial to the Colonia line or seeking a bar-raising citric experience, Chinotto di Liguria is a must-try. Should it ever be discontinued, sincere disappointment would be wholly justified. This is a transportive composition that ascends to the top 3 of my fragrance wardrobe.

The recent discontinuation drove me to have to buy a 5oz bottle for dirt cheap off eBay. A little bit of maceration after a couple months helped this one be a little stronger, too, at least I think. It's distinctly Italian and gives a luxury hotel soap citrusy scent. It's not a bright citrus, but it's not super dark either. Definitely leans a little mature, and if I'm being honest with myself, not entirely out of place on an older lady. However, I also don't feel like it's really out of place on me, a 28 year-old man. It smells rich (which I'm not), a bit sophisticated, and fresh--yet not generic. Longevity-wise, I can get pretty much a day's wear. I'll often wear this in the evening and then to bed, and I've even woke up the next morning with a bit of the scent still there. I can wear fragrances regarding way better on here for longevity and completely shed that scent by morning. Projection is moderate, but I don't think this would smell right if it were any "louder." Solid 7.5/10, maybe 8/10+. For the price for the quantity, there's not a lot of citruses out there that I like better. Aqua di Parma is such a solid house that doesn't get quite the love it deserves!