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!

Really great fragrance that I was severely underrating. I picked up a 6oz bottle on Mercari because the price was too good to pass up on, but it never really came off my shelf (which also has Fico di Amalfi and Mandorlo di Sicilia, as well as Colonia Intensa) for use. I just recently smelled it again while on my current Intensa binge and immediately caught the similarities between the two - it also has some stylistic similarities with Dunhill Icon and Montale Aqua Gold (the latter of which also has a strong Eau Sauvage resemblance, much like CdL itself) which are two scents I've also been using a lot recently. I really, really enioy it. There's a really beautiful, but still masculine, floral sweetness that comes out about half an hour after the opening accord fades which I never caught before. Underrated gem from a great line of scents. It's probably not better than Fico or Mandorlo, but it occupies a slightly different niche and is damn good at what it does. Will definitely be finishing my bottle before the end of summer lol.

As with any of the Blu Med line, you're going to get really short, incredible citrus openings - alongside poor performance and longevity. But this is still one of the best things I've ever smelled. The opening to me is pure Chinotto and Rosemary - honestly I can't tell you how much I love this opening, it's the ultimate smell of summer to me. As it dries down the Chinotto fades and white florals appear which gives it a sweeter overall profile compared with the citrus/herb of the chinotto/rosemary opening. Try as I might I don't get any cardamom off this.... if anything I get more of a coriander twang in that there is a soapy note I can't pin down. A true unisex to me - the Green rosemary note in the opening leans it more masculine, but then the white florals throughout the mid and base lean it more femme. Agian, as with the whole Blu Med line, if you want something you can spray on in the morning, that will last all day and get you compliments from people - this isn't it. This is one to enjoy yourself.

The opening is a gorgeous spicy, citric, aromatic cola. Masculine to my nose. Really strikes a great balance between bitter and refreshing. As it dries down it sits very close to the skin. Takes on a soapy and slightly floral quality. Reminiscent of some classic men's fragrances. Azzaro Pour Homme with beautiful citrus? The opening of Chanel Pour Monsieur but done way better? Hermes Eau D’Orange Vert? This is the fragrance family you can expect. Clean and very pleasant, but you will say "man, I sorta miss the opening!" This is undoubtedly a top heavy perfume. Performance isn’t great. Lasts about three to four hours and sillage is low. The main breadth of this fragrance happens within the first 60 minutes. But it smells so damn good I don’t care. This is for when you need a quick freshen up before a short errand or lunch date in the hot weather. To my taste this is a fleeting masterpiece. My favorite citrus opening ever just with the pure energy I get from it. 9.6/10

Blind bought this a couple weeks ago due to the likeness to Eau sauvage and me wanting to get into more ADP fragrances, it ended up getting cancelled to which I later smelled it at ADP and fell in love and subsequently reordered. This shares similar DNA to Eau Sauvage, on initial spray it’s most notably similar, however it a more playful, less gentlemanly scent than Eau Sauvage. It replaces sharp natural lemon with chinotto and mandarin, and it contains that wonderful jasmine tingle. To me this is a less serious, less sharp and more herbal Eau sauvage, all the while being on near par with Eau sauvage itself. In my opinion it is objectively unisex, however my brain draws association with the aforementioned icon of a fragrance and so I see it as more masculine. As for performance, 6 hours minimum with the iconic subtle and restrained projection that a lot of ADPs have. I really can’t see why you could hate this fragrance a solid 9+/10, essential for summer.

Really great, but this is not for everyone. The citrus opener of chinotto is bitter and sharp, like the Campari liqueur, and ultimately, whether you like this note or not will determine if you will like this fragrance. This bitter citrus slowly melds over an hour or two into a soapier citrus and slowly peters out over 3-4 hours. There's a certain edge to this fragrance due to the bitter chinotto, which makes it stand out versus other citrusy/blue frags. I think it would make for a really great early morning scent, like for pre or post early gym session or on the way to work or airport. It's got a nice zing to it gives me the impression of up-and-go. It's got a professional feel, giving me a sense of seizing the day. EDIT: My partner smelt it for the first time and immediately scrunched her nose and said it smelt like insect repellant. I still think it's good, but will be more sparing with the sprays when I'm around the house.

This is an updated review after a few weeks of wear: The initial smell of this is fairly traditional (and not dissimilar from Mirto Di Panarea) but it consistently develops and improves over time into a smell I absolutely love that - to my mind - makes it better than Mirto The chinotto provides an excellent fresh fruity-smell but keeps it grounded and distinct from the much more lemon/lime strong citrus tones of other fragrances in this range like Bergamotto di Calabria. A few hours in the smell is lovely. I think this works well in the day or the night - in fact I feel the development through the day lends itself to putting on around midday for a day in the sun and then as the sun starts to set it will develop with you. I was surprised to see how low the scores are for this fragrance compared to others in the Blu Mediterraneo range - I personally think it's one of - if not the - best.

Opening 10 out of 10.....BUT, it vanished like a virgin on prom night. I don't know what the hell a Chinotto is, but right out of the gate, it smells freaking amazing. I want to bathe in Chinotto. I want to name one of my children Chinotto. If it stayed that way, I would have bought it on the spot. I would have made it rain up in the department store and started dancing 🕺 I was in the store for 30 minutes and it was gone by the time I left the store. I'm not exaggerating. 30 minutes 😐 I would still buy this if I got it for a cheap price and try to boost performance with iso e or ambroxen. But as it stands now, it's just not worth it. My skin drinks this stuff. What a shame because this is stellar and makes me want to dance; and I hate dancing.

Lovely well conceived fragrance, unisex, fresh, pleasant, a real citrusy mediterranean garden with geranium and bergamot. First of all what is a chinotto? (I am Italian) it is a fruit that belongs to citrus family. It is not edible and distinctively sour that gives its name to a famous beverage, a sweet sour alternative of Coke, the chinotto (which is delicious!). Problem is longevity, too short for price tag and for me. Basically you should re-apply every two hours and it is a problem of this line in general. I wish they could make the same identical scent long lasting and more intense, basically an eau de parfume. Recommended if you like light scents, safe office scent and safe blind buy for citrus fragrance lovers. 4/5

I can fully empathize that this perfume is polarizing to some people. However, less is more with this one. Overspraying this can make it cloying due to the herbal qualities of the natural Chinotto used. The opening of this perfume is similar to that of elysium / enigma parfum cologne with their sparkle and fizzy nature. It's really like popping open a can of cola or a soft drink. The longevity of this scent is well above what you will expect for scents of this brand. Usually AdP is very poor. The scent really comes alive as your body heats up. Once you realize how photoreal this is, you'll want the jumbo bottle. As with all AdP, this is worth the prices at discounters. Try before you buy. Mandrolo is also very good.

Acqua di Parma Chinotto di Liguria (2018) - earthy Chinotto - #francoisdemachy gets inspired from a cola drink every Italian loves. Made from bitter oranges, these sodas have a dark and bitter like taste but remaining fresh. Starts with the full blast of a Chinotto accord - bitter oranges, rootbeer-like and orange blossoms. As the citrus dissipates, I get spiced Cardamom and earthy Patchouli as its heart and later become even more prominent in the base. I also sense some pine-like Rosemary and Jasmine flowers only as supporting act. White musks create a wonderful sillage and longevity for the perfume. A wonderful depiction of the drink from start to finish.

THE STAR OF THIS SHOW IS..... THE GERANIUM!!! I was so pleased with this. Geranium has become one of my all time favorite notes and I wish more fragrances on the market used it. You will loose the citrus opening in the blink of an eye...literally will evaporate instantly. This allows for the florals and the spices to develop and it settles into this natural aromatic scent...it molds to the PH of your skin creating a unique olfactory moment. I went through an entire full size bottle the first full open Summer after covid...so like 2022? A beautiful fragrance, very wearable and not your basic citrus / freshy. This star has earned its worth.

Okay, I love this scent!! I've been sampling this for about a week now, and this is full bottle worthy. I'm not sure what chinotto smells like, but this is definitely a beautiful Mediterranean-inspired citrus, with a sexy dry-down. This is perfect for hot days or Summer nights. This is a unisex fragrance (I'm a female and I love wearing it), but I believe that it leans a bit masculine. Chinotto di Liguria embodies what I think of as a traditional Mediterranean citrus cologne. I could douse myself in this. On the negative side, this doesn't have the greatest lasting power, but I'd still buy a full bottle.

Someone mentioned the preformulated Eau Savage cologne, and I think I get where they're coming from . The more I wear it, the more I understand the comment. You clearly get this cologne style but somehow not the old man feeling, as you might get from Eau Sauvage or another cologne-style frag. It's modern, with that bitter accord and jasmine. I quite like this, and at least it has better performance than eau sauavage. I get a good hour or two from this fragrance, with ok projection. Such a beautifully sparkly top, just like the chinotto drinks, as others have mentioned. Also, very unique in today's market

This is a happy and fresh, sparkly number that tells be the dreary cold months are gone and hello to the warm Spring and Summer months. The opening of this is beautiful, so clean and bright, the mandarin, the greenness it is intoxicating. I have decent sillage with this, but I am a 4x spray girl, and I often spray my hair and clothes. I always get a compliment from a man when I wear this. So for me, it is a winner and will be at the top of my orange category. I am likely always to own a bottle. It lasts about 6 hours for me and gets even more beautiful as it warms on my skin.

It’s a little silly that one of the cons about this fragrance is its longevity. Anyone who has tried this will know it lasts 10 hours and stays. This fragrance has an almost cloying dry down when worn in summer. That very dry down is why I feel this isn’t that much of a summer scent, perhaps better for transitional seasons. Everything said, I enjoy this lovely fragrance. The similarities to Eau Sauvage are there for sure, especially in that opening.