Lazuli

Lazuli di Al Wataniah Il profumo del miliardario "pulito": quando il sogno di un'estate eterna diventa realtà Esistono profumi che valgono per ciò che costano, altri che deludono le aspettative e poi ci sono le chimere: scoperte straordinarie capaci di unire l'accessibilità economica a un viaggio emozionale profondo. Lazuli di Al Wataniah appartiene categoricamente a quest'ultima, rara specie. Per chi scrive, questa fragranza non è semplicemente un esercizio di stile della profumeria araba, ma la materializzazione di un desiderio d'infanzia. Chiunque sia cresciuto respirando le note frizzanti della classica 4711 Original Eau de Cologne, usata dalla mamma nelle mattine di primavera o dal papà d'estate, fresco di rasatura dopo il barbiere, ha coltivato un sogno segreto: far durare quell'aroma di pulito impeccabile oltre il tempo di un sospiro. Lazuli esaudisce questo desiderio, ponendosi come il perfetto anello di congiunzione tra la freschezza della colonia e il lusso moderno. Piramide Olfattiva Apertura L'esplosione iniziale è un trionfo agrumato, solare e vivido. Il Limone, il Bergamotto e il Mandarino creano un accordo frizzante e immediato, ma è la presenza dell'Arancia Amara a fare la magia. In questo esatto momento si compie il miracolo della chimera: l'anima iconica di 4711 Original Eau de Cologne si fonde istantaneamente con l'architettura sofisticata di Tom Ford Neroli Portofino. È un'apertura rigenerante, nitida, priva di spigoli sintetici grossolani. Cuore Nel cuore della fragranza, l'evoluzione si fa elegante e signorile. Il Neroli e il Fiore d'Arancio Africano prendono il controllo assoluto della scena. La sensazione di pulito evolve, abbandonando la volatilità della colonia per strutturarsi come un vero e proprio abito di sartoria. È un cuore floreale bianco, luminoso e cristallino. Drydown Mentre 4711 Original Eau de Cologne svanirebbe e Tom Ford Neroli Portofino inizierebbe a perdere colpi, Lazuli si siede su una base solida di Ambra. Questa nota dona alla fragranza una consistenza leggermente più densa e calda, che mantiene gli agrumi ancorati alla pelle e impedisce alla composizione di evaporare nel nulla, lasciando una scia discreta ma persistente. Valutazione Composizione e Originalità Voto: 10/10: Un dieci pieno per l'equilibrio. Riuscire a creare un gemello di Tom Ford Neroli Portofino che racchiuda la nostalgia di 4711 Original Eau de Cologne, mantenendo una qualità percepita altissima a una frazione del prezzo, è un piccolo capolavoro commerciale. Zittisce anche i collezionisti più ortodossi e intransigenti verso la profumeria araba. Prestazioni Voto: 7/10: Diciamoci la verità: pretendere una persistenza da scia nucleare da un profilo olfattivo dominato dal neroli e dagli agrumi è irrealistico. Tuttavia, Lazuli fa meglio di Tom Ford Neroli Portofino. Offre una durata moderata sulla pelle e ottima sui tessuti, ideale per rinfrescarsi durante le giornate più calde senza risultare mai invadente. L'effetto "Miliardario a Portofino": È uno di quei profumi da 7 in prestazioni che però ti catapultano in un'altra dimensione. Indossarlo dà la sensazione impagabile di essere un miliardario appena uscito dalla doccia, vestito in lino bianco, che attraversa la hall del Belmond Hotel Splendido di Portofino o sorseggia un aperitivo sulla terrazza dell'Hôtel de Paris a Montecarlo. Trasuda ricchezza, pulizia e un'eleganza assoluta. Consigli per l'Uso Stagione ideale: Estate e Primavera. Dà il meglio di sé con il caldo umido, dove la sua freschezza agisce come un vero e proprio scudo rigenerante. Occasione: Perfetto per il giorno, per l'ufficio, per il post-barba estivo o per un aperitivo al tramonto sul lungomare. Suggerimento: Visto il costo estremamente democratico, non abbiate paura di spruzzarlo generosamente anche sugli abiti, come camicie di lino o polo di cotone, per massimizzare la resa e prolungare l'effetto hotel a 5 stelle fino a sera. In conclusione: Lazuli di Al Wataniah è una scoperta imperdibile. Che siate collezionisti navigati o semplici amanti del profumo di pulito, questo flacone merita un posto d'onore nel vostro armadietto estivo. Bisogna dare il giusto merito a questo prodotto: è un successo per gli occhi, per l'olfatto e per il portafogli.

Before diving deeper, I should mention that this fragrance is clearly inspired by Tom Ford Neroli Portofino. The resemblance is undeniable, and surprisingly, Lazuli even seems to offer slightly better performance on my skin, despite costing a fraction of the price. The opening is where the similarity is at its strongest. To my nose, they smell almost identical at first spray. As it dries down, the Tom Ford becomes more refined and better defined, which is to be expected considering the massive price difference of over €200. Still, the average person would never be able to tell them apart in everyday wear. What impressed me most is how expensive Lazuli smells for what it costs. The quality of the scent far exceeds its price tag. The packaging and bottle are also excellent. Everything feels solid and well made, with no cheap plastic components, and the presentation is genuinely impressive. As for performance, it's decent but not exceptional, even though it's an EDP. That said, expecting beast mode longevity from a fragrance built around neroli, orange blossom, bergamot, and other fresh citrus notes is unrealistic. This is a fragrance I would mainly recommend for summer, especially for people who enjoy clean, citrusy, Mediterranean-style scents. It's definitely unisex, but personally, I think it leans slightly more masculine. Overall, this has become one of the nicest fragrances in my collection and is absolutely worth the money. It's the kind of scent that's very easy to wear and difficult to dislike. During vacations, it really shines. It smells like walking into the lounge of a luxury hotel on the Amalfi Coast or overlooking the Aegean Sea on a sunny afternoon. Really brings some old memories to my mind when I was a child vacationing with my parents. Anyway for the price, it's an easy recommendation.

Classic without smelling like the old guy down the street pretending he’s in charge. Oh yes—this actually performs a little better than both the Fragrance World version and Tom Ford’s take. The citrus hits harder, lasts longer, and completely embarrasses the FW version. The opening is so smooth thought I had the expensive one . I looked at the bottle like, “You sure you’re not the one running this family?” The citrus–neroli combo is honestly some of the best I’ve smelled—simple, effortless, and classy as hell. It’s the kind of neroli that walks in with quiet confidence, pulls out a chair, and says, “Sit down. We gotta talk.” Fresh and bright, but still elegant enough to make you feel like you’re in a dimly lit Italian restaurant, red wine on the table, giving instructions to your guy about how Vinnie’s been short on his money again... and maybe talking to the wrong people. This is that clean, citrus-floral Italian style done right—sunlit, breezy, quietly powerful. Fresh and sharp, but never harsh. Classic without smelling like the old guy in the corner pretending he’s in charge. It’s calming and exhilarating at the same time—like hearing the accordion music in the background while you whisper, “Handle it. But make it look like business.” And the layering? Beautiful. I love it with Sauvage EDP, and even with Megamare. Half the time Megamare is still clinging on, but I reapply anyway because I’m addicted to this neroli–citrus hit. Call it my cologne version of “one more job.” Overall, it’s like a breath of coastal Italy—crisp, clean, timeless, uplifting. If you love neroli, this one satisfies every craving... the way business gets handled when someone forgets who they owe.

* Pretty much a perfect clone of Neroli Portofino * Extremely bright citrus and floral fragrance with a clean soapy drydown * The aromatic fougere version of a citrus fragrance * A rare floral fragrance that men can use confidently * Totally unisex * Fresh and aromatic * Proof that sometimes less is more when it comes to fragrances * good performance * Great for warmer weather * Good for users of all ages * Versatile * Good price * Fantastic presentation that rivals some of Lattafa's best * Can come off as industrial citrus cleaner to some noses * More floral than citrusy * Might not appeal to fans of more citrusy fragrances such as the Light Blue and Acqua di Gio lines Lazuli's Al Wataniah is pretty much a perfect clone of Tom Ford's Neroli Portofino. It's an extremely bright citrus and floral fragrance, emphasis on the floral. Those are pretty much the only two notes, but they are so strong that it almost comes across like an aromatic fougere in and of itself. Incredible. This is fresh and highly aromatic and proves that less can be more. This is quite strong and can come off as industrial cleaner to some noses because of that. The citrus is really more of a citrus blossom and the florals dominate here. If you're looking for actual citrus a la Acqua di Gio or Light Blue, this might be disappointing. But as a floral fragrance, particularly one that men can use, this is pretty awesome. This is totally unisex, great for the warmer weather, good for all ages and very versatile. The price is great and the unique presentation rivals some of Lattafa's best. Add in strong performance and this is a total winner. Highly recommended.

I love this fragrance for hot weather - it's absolutely heavenly. The neroli is beautiful and the citruses have been done so beautifully. But as a couple of people say here though the performance is pretty bad. Mine is now 6 months old and despite starting off nice and strong it's gone to nothing in one hour flat. I've been chided on an online review by a fragrance reviewer for being anosmic by a woman who maintains she gets at least 8 hours from this. I don't really mind that but I don't know: maybe there's more than one formulation out there. Not the first time my experience with one of these Arabics is the polar opposite to influencers' assessments on performance (Khadlaj Empire Victor is an absolute rubbish performer on me despite 8 months' maceration). I wonder what's with that. UPDATE: I have now had this since around June 2024 now (It's now 18/12/2025) and it's gotten stronger on first spray BUT NO CHANGE with the longevity which is way below par). Even when I spray it on hair (which usually gets me way more longevity than skin - I have long hair) the performance is awful.

purchased as a blind buy instead of the overpriced tom ford neroli portofino and its now my favourite summer fragrance in my opinion much better than my parfum de marley greenley. very unheard of aswell. slightly aquatic but very floral scent with an obviously arabian profile to it. only problem i could see is the atomiser is awful. other than that smells class and its stronger than some high end fragrances .

This is an exact clone to neroli portofino, at least 96%. I saw a bunch of videos saying this is neroli portofino with longevity so obviously I had to get it and let me tell you this not one of my friends or family could tell the difference they just thought my neroli portofino got stronger its that good, if your on the fence about getting don't think just get it!!!!

In the opening realy smels like a soap. But when its opened I have fealing like I'm smelling a flower. Clean and fresh scent. Very easy to wear. Citruses are only there in the opening, in the beginning. But I say again, when its opened you can only smell a flower. No soapiness when its opened. Great fragrance for this price. No sintetich smell. Natural fealing.

Im in love with the scent profile. I own pretty much every clone of TF neroli portofino.this may not be the longest lasting But the quality is insane considering the price! 1h of projection 4 or 5 h lasts on my skin 6h on fabrics

Better performance than Tom Fords Neroli Portofino which has longevity issues. I regret purchasing this. Save your hard earned cash and buy Lazuli Al Wataniah instead.

I love it. Nice summer scent that is unisex. Neroli and Citrus bomb. Well done. Uplifting. Warmer days for sure.

A HIDDEN TREASURE,,, I FEEL I SHOWERED WHEN I WEAR THIS AMAZING STUFF,,, EVEN WHEN I DIDNT SHOWERED😌😏😏

Neroli Portofino with much better performance. Skip the Tom Ford and all other clones. Get this one.

Bought it. Trash. Macerated it fore about a month. Pretty good. Longevity isn’t great. 8/10

This is a 1:1 to Tom Ford Neroli Portofino. 100ml for $30 is a no brainer. Safe blind buy

Love it same smell as the OG trust me I have the the TF this is like 95% same thing

Great Dupe for Neroli Portonifo! 10x Cheaper with 90% similaritties

Wonderful lemon fragrance.👍👍 Incredibly durable.🥰😱🥰😱

Getting it out of the way, it's certainly a take on Neroli Portofino, but it's predominantly a FLORAL perfume, not a citrus one. If you're expecting a huge blast of realistic citrus that hangs on for like 8 hours, you can dream on. Out of the gate and pretty much for a good 4-6 hours, it's straight up neroli - the flower, not the bitter orange fruit. It's pretty smooth, and there's a bit of petitgrain in the opening, but there's honestly barely any citrus at all. Really the reason so many of these types of fragrances get the "tropical" association is because they use the same sort of cosmetic base, and it smells like sunscreen/lotion. Don't know why nobody mentions it. There's even a Shiseido cleansing foam I use that smells similar. It's the same with Artisan Pure, WHICH is a much better interpretation of the non-floral side of the bitter orange tree imo, although it has a stronger woody amber presence. Same with Ferrari's Bright Neroli and AdP's Colonia Essenza, both of which have better musk components. If you're not into smelling like straight up floral neroli, then all three of those fragrances would make this a redundant purchase. Especially the latter two. Perhaps even BR's Neroli Woods. I'll admit that I was duped by so many online personalities raving about how great the citrus was in here. Yeah, no. The floral component is certainly closer to the TF than anything I've smelled so far, so if you're looking for a decent dupe in that respect, it'll do nicely. Unfortunately, it's just too one-dimensional and kinda flat off of my skin. I dunno, maybe the newer bottles aren't what the older ones were cause you can't expect more citrus after letting it sit for a few months. But the box and bottle are awesome and the atomizer isn't as bad as some were saying - kinda puffy, but gets the job done. Clearly the same metallic cap as some of the Navitus bottles too. Longevity is slightly above average if you spray heavily, but it's better than most citrus fragrances because this isn't one. For me though, it's pretty redundant so it's not exactly a win, but it'll certainly get some use as a layering fragrance. C'est la vie. Scent - 6.8/10 Longevity - 7/10 Projection - 7/10 Overall - 7/10 Seriously though, the presentation rocks.

Lazuli....I saw an online vid raving about how good this is as a TFNP dupe and bought it. Fell into the Hype. On smelling the first 2 sprays on my forehand, my nose already felt something not right. Then I proceeded to put in sprays all over. It seems the opening is pretty muted. I don't get the opening citrusy orangey projection. All I got was the scent sitting on my skin with hints of orange and then neroli flowers, it's like it goes straight to the heart and middle notes. I'm gonna let it sit and come back to it But even cheaper dupes for TFNP are so wonderfully nice and neroli fresh. This Lazuli straight away becomes like a light skin scent without projection and silage. I'm not sure if this happens to the rest of you. It's also not smelling like TFNP, it's more musculine mature with neroli warmth, not the fresh type of bright neroli. Maison's Porto neroli is still one of the better dupes that smells so great. However lazuli nice box presentation but Abit clumsy to take out the bottle from the split half top box. Quite disappointing actually, was expecting a fresher brighter neroli, not something so muted and sitting back.

I am using this clone from few months, and i have to say i really like it. I don't own the original TF but i tried it in a store, and i have to say they are pretty similar, so if you like the TF one, i am pretty sure you will like this one. Is a safe buy. Is clean, the neroli makes it elegant, is fresh but at the same time elegant, perfect for a summer date, but i use it mostly during the day too. The citruses fades in the dry down, leaving a really pleasent soapy floral scent. The only downside is the performance. I feel it has a low time of projection, and also the longevity, maybe between 4 and 6h. I feel is getting better over time. For me is still an awesome purchase, i wear it when i know i will be in closed spaces and i just want to smell cleaned, and i go with 10 sparys more or less. Enjoy!

It's not a 1:1 of Neroli Portofino, but it is pretty close. I would say it's about 80% similar. Of course one cost me $200 for 50ml. The other was $20 for 100ml! The scent itself is very nice! Nice bright citrusy opening with a clean neroli note and a slightly soapy scent. If you like Neroli Portofino, 4711, or even the newest LV Sun Song, then this is a pretty easy blind buy. The only complaint i have is that it doesn't last long for me. 2 hours, tops, before it's a skin scent, but at $20, who cares?! I'll reapply as much as I want! To me, this is purely a warm weather daytime scent and it's pretty linear, but that's exactly what I want from it. An easy "i want to smell clean and fresh" spray before I hit the gym or run some errands.

This one is very close to Neroli Portofino, I have a sample of it and compared them side by side. The top and middle notes are pretty much the same. Lazuli has more amber in the dry down, reminds me of Morrocanoil new perfume when it settles, while TF is more flowery and I can tell it’s more refined, the ingredients are of higher quality. Yet, Lazuli’s longevity is definitely better around 4-6 hours on my skin. I’ve never bought a clone before and this one is pretty good. It’s not the same thing as TF, but Lazuli doesn’t smell cheap and for the price I can definitely overspray it without breaking the bank. I will let it maturate for some time and see if it gets richer. I am overall satisfied 6/10.

This one is a good alternative to Tom Ford Neroli Portofino. The scent is like 95% similar, I actually returned my TF bottle after testing them against each other as I couldn't tell them apart, and even though this is not your beast mode performer either, the Tom Ford's 30-min longevity made this come out as the winner. On my skin it lasts about 3-4 hours, projects in the first hour then it's dialed back to a skin scent. But a very nice dupe of the Tom Ford fragrance for a fraction of the price.

Great summer scent. I can just grab this daily and go. Not super strong but it’s a citrus fragrance so I’m not surprised. I actually get good projection for what kind of scent it is though. Smells like a summer sun screen-ey beach. Is very good in the sun and daytime, not so much night/ special occasion fragrance. Great for everyday use in the warm weather. Very appealing and refreshing. Get this instead of Tom Ford Neroli Portofino.

4/5 It is a beautiful clean fresh floral, safe for any occasion, unisex leaning feminine, I will be gifting this one to a woman. Got it for $26 based on reviews of Portofino clones, this one is supposedly the most natural smelling one, and indeed I do not detect any harsh chemical smell. Not a beast but lasts and projects quite well. And after a week or two it got more complex too.

Excellent TF NP dupe, one of the best I've smelled. The neroli comes through nicely and it lasts a good 4-5 hours. It is a perfect summer fragrance and blind buy safe in my opinion. Not synthetic at all, very fresh and clean. For the price its worth the pickup if you need a nice summer fragrance. Update: the longevity has taken a nosedive and now it lasts 1-2 hours with 7 sprays.

smells very soapy I wouldnt recommend this as a everyday fragrance but it got nice clean smell to it I have found that it quite good for layering I tried it with affnan 9pm and it smelled wonderful they complimented eachother very well

This should get more love! Fantastic scent. Smooth creamy soapy. But yeah, you'll need to reapply as you'll only get about 2 solid hours of projection before it starts to fade. But for the price... great bargain.

Great TF clone for the price point. Sweet and citrusy and floral, will serve well on a hot day on a café patio or something similar.

Smells like Tom Ford's Neroli Portofino, but way stronger neroli note and last 6+ hours

I'm about to save you alot of time, I've been looking at this fragrance for ages and finally got it, the smell is great and smells identical mabye the dry down is less floral and a little bit different slightly but the performance is absolutely terrible and lasts literally no more than like 3 hours this projects for about half an hour to about 1 hour then just stays on skin. If you just like cologne for the smell and just want to feel nice about yourself without caring about the projection too much then this is good, I'm NOT saying this is a bad fragrance I'm just saying that the performance is not very good, people say it's better than neroli portfolio so that means the original tom ford performance is absolutely ass but this smells amazing though

It took me a while to realize that these Middle Eastern fragrances need to sit a good month or two after initial use. I often blind bought based on reviews and then turn around and sell them in the local market for cheap thinking they are terrible and I wouldn't wear them. This is another one of those cases. Initially I didn't like it but in 2 weeks it becomes a smooth and creamy tart floral summer scent. Perfectly unisex! It's neroli remind you of TF but it's got major differences. It can be dress down or up. It's a skin scent after 2 hours but still better performance than TF. It has a arabic muskiness that I don't love but all an all a good value. 7.75/10

I have only had it for a day. Nice packaging but atomiser is shit. And if I'm honest, it smells like citrus dish soap. I did not expect much since it was 40 euros, but I can't wear it without feeling sick. Update: Fuck man. It smells kitchen cleaner, not great. But it is quite similar to neroli portofino actually. Just leaning a little bit more to kitchen cleaner than what neroli portofino is. It is literally a cheaper version. Does not smell as good, but lasts just as long (4 hours)

owh man. this smells like a freaking detergent that i grew up with. the spray nozzle is kinda bad too. it smells clean but nobody in my country going to compliment this. its a famous detergent or dish soap smell. maybe put on on some cloth will make people think i just got back from washing dishes.

It's a freshie. Smells like citrussy cleaning spray and dries down to flowery notes. On me it has weak longevity and sillage. Might be the climate where I live and that we have very hot summers and cold winters but this fragrance is not for me.

Yes it's cheap, but do I really need this. Absolutely not. It's nice smelling, but to weak, even for freshie.

Just another ‘Weak Ass’ fragrance that as usual for reasons unknown to me gets glazed here fragrantica

Mugler Cologne in a lighter version. Try before purchasing.

0 performance lasts like 2 hours on skin and smells like what you would spray on a shirt to iron them I would not buy this again

Like someone else said below, the neroli is much stronger in Lazuli than Neroli Portofino, making it a lot more bitter (in the beginning) and less sweet. The citrus, like the original, doesn't last very long and it's a very floral-dominant fragrance. It gets much sweeter and a lot closer to Neroli Portofino in the drydown as time goes on. In conclusion, while it still smells nice and pretty similar to the original, the performance is still iffy, with quiet projection (1 foot) and mediocre longevity (2-3 hours of projection, 6-8h as a skin scent). For the price, it isn't an expensive pickup (30 CAD), but it isn't a perfect clone, nor does it last very long. EDIT: After a couple months of wear, I can now say that it lasts a bit longer than I expected. Projection isn't too good, but also not really needed. It lasts decently long and there's just enough for people near me to get small whiffs throughout the day. 10/10 in my book, amazing buy.

Such a good hot weather scent. When you want to feel clean on a hot humid day, this is it. It literally smells like you just pulled your clothes out of the dryer after you used too much detergent haha! It’s the fragrance you spray when you don’t want people to know you’re wearing perfume. The detergent smell doesn’t last long then it goes into very clean indistinct florals. As for longevity- I personally can’t smell it after a few hours. Silliage is good for the couple hours. Then skin scent. Good buy worth the money. Will use a lot as our summers are hot.

U really gotta give time to it to settle into a very fine beautiful scent. I let it macerate for a month . I almost got disappointed at the beginning but after a month the citrus were fresher fruitier and the aromatic aspect to it disappeared leaving a very unisex smart and appealing scent profile . I costed me around 18 euro on discount in Italy. Very very office friendly and last whole day around 10 hours . Definitely purchasing it next time as soon my new bottle finishes .

This get very close to TF neroli portofino, fresh citrusy opening with lovely floral notes. It’s clean, soft and airy. Unfortunately the longevity and projection are both very poor, at least on my skin. I have to do at least 10 sprays to make it mildly noticeable, and that only lasts me 2-3 hours tops. Of course it’s normal for fresher fragrances to be weaker but this just doesn’t cut it for me. Could definitely have potential, just needs to be stronger

Hmm interesting. Yeah, it's clearly Neroli Portofino. I like the bottle a lot. It's a pleasant scent, it's bright and kind. Although I really hope it matures nicer over the next few weeks because the notes aren't gelling together as well as they'd like to. There's a slight 'cleaning detergent' element to the citrus in the opening with the neroli, I'm hoping it'll fade. More natural citrus oils would've worked wonders here.

mix of citruses in the opening and soapy fresh neroli. elegant and simple scent really there isn't much to say. fresh clean and soapy perfect for summer and really hot days .In fact it's the only frag i use during really hot and humid days. longevity 4-5h and it becomes a skin scent after 30min or so . i suggest to spray on clothes so u can get whiffs here n there during those hours

Scent - 8.5/10 Sillage - 4/10 Opening- 9/10 Drydown - 7/10 Bottle/packaging - 7/10 Performance - 4/10 Value for money - 9/10 Compliment factor - 8/10 Versatility - 10/10 uniqueness - 7.5/10 Overall - 74/100 Ps: since this is a clone i'll add closeness to the og - 9.5/10

Forget all the listed notes. The smells exactly like a bar of soap. Coast and Irish Spring bar soap is what I smell. It's not that I dislike it. I'm just describing what I smell. It humors me when I smell it😅. It's funny how they captured this scent.

at the first sniff it has a syntethic , disturbing citrus smell which i hate , it lasts 10min after it becomes more floral. for me nothing special .i dont really like the smell unfortunately

This is soooo good for the price! Turathi Blue and this one are superb cheapies! Feeling great fragrances. This one has moderate performance, a spring and summer day monster. IMHO