Mediterraneo

Well there isn't a separate page for the Parfum so hopefully I'll be able to address some questions regarding the concentrations. My exposure to Mediterraneo was through a sample of the EdT and eventually I purchased a bottle of the Parfum unsniffed; an unusually gutsy move for my blind-buy-hating self especially considering the price point. I've compared the EdT against the Parfum side by side now and though I'll hope you'll forgive my amateur nose I can at least attempt to give a basic description of the similarities and differences of their character. The EdT is a bit more linear than its counterpart, opening with juicy citric tones that don't scream of any one fruit. The drydown comes fast and transitions into what I consider to be a fairly sweet scent a-la Illuminum's Bergamot Blossom as the green tea comes into focus. This is a glass of green tea with lemon as others have described but with several heaping tablespoons of sugar added. It's wholly refreshing and worthy of a bottle on its own merit. Longevity is tragic in keeping with the vast majority of citrus scents. The parfum on the other hand does manage to have a bit of evolution. Upon first spray the most noticeable thing was, to me, the lack of that overt sugary sweetness. Don't get me wrong, the parfum is still sweet top-to-bottom, but next to its sibling the difference is obvious. Lemon comes through specifically in all its tart, wonderful glory, but it's still apparent that this isn't a mono-citric accord. Another major difference in the parfum is the warm, vaguely salty tone present from first spray - maybe some sort of ambergris analogue. As it dries, a more woody-herbacious tone that I didn't detect in the EdT starts to sneak in though never in enough quantity to be wholly obvious. The parfum never becomes as sweet as its counterpart though the EdT's formula is still apparent. The one thing that I feel like I need to stress is that both concentrations share terrible longevity. I bought the Parfum hoping for some extra depth, sure, but also in a bid to extend the experience. On an unlimited budget would I purchase the Parfum again? Without a moment's hesitation; it's the clear superior of the two in my opinion. Is it worth paying twice as much for? That isn't as clear. It's utterly delightful for certain but that is something you'll have to decide for yourself.

I agree with a lot of the other reviewers: Mediterraneo is a wonderful lemon tea scent. I'm surprised tea isn't listed as a note, because that's the first thing I think of when I spray it on: Earl Grey tea! It must be the bergamot, but I'd swear there's more to it than that. Then after a few minutes the lemon comes out more, and the scent becomes sweeter, but the tea component remains very much present. At this point, it smells exactly like those lemon tea candies, or just lemon iced tea with lots of sugar; but the homemade kind, it smells very natural. It's so refreshing; perfect for summer, but I doubt whether I'll be able to stay away from it even in the colder months, it's such a burst of sunshine. I love it, but it fades so fast. The delicious ice tea phase only lasts for about half an hour, and what's left is a weak ghost of that former glory, with some more aromatic notes thrown in. I think I'll go through my little decant in no time at all! I don't know whether I have the EdT or EdP, but I'll be sure I get the EdP if I ever buy a full bottle!

The composition of this fragrance starts with an initial blast of lemon leaf and zest, very crisp and bright followed within a few minutes by a calm, pleasant green tea accord. The lemon fades to the background, but the effect is still there. It then dries down to a quite simple green tea base, delicate and dry. Mediterraneo is the kind of fragrance that you reach for to feel refreshed and energized during a hot weather day and If you're a true citrus 🍋🍋🍋 fan like me or if you like green tea scents but find that too many of them lose their zest and spark and turn a bit "sanitary product", there is a chance you will enjoy this fragrance.😊👃🏽👍🏽 It smells natural, fresh and you quickly understand why citrus is so widely used in perfumery. This is not a complex fragrance, but a very nice one in all of it's simplicity. It is a beautiful refreshing and smiling gentleman niche summer scent at a very reasonable price. 😊 If you like fragrances like Acqua Viva by Profumum Roma, Boucheron pour Homme, Xerjoff Renaissance 1861, you will probably dig this creation.

This is lemon done right. Everything else have been said already - it really smells like drinking a cup of sweet Earl grey while grating the lemon zest, not too far from a small pot of mint on your kitchen board. And it is really lovely. It is not unique, it is not groundbreaking, it is not really that much different. But it is so beautifully realistic. Despite what previous reviews say - there is no Eau de Toilette of this. You can get this in two versions - "Eau de Parfum" or "Parfum". I tried Eau de Parfum and the longevity is really low and it stays close to skin. But that's kind of something to expect from natural citrus perfume. But it is beautiful and affordable and I am definitely intrigued to get FB of "Parfum". But first I have to decide, if I want it more for me or for my living room 😀. Hell yes, you can get this as a reed diffuser in a wonderfull 500ml glass bottle. And who knows - maybe I'll get both. I still have time to decide, the summer is still far away. And this is definitely high summer fragrance.

Writing a review after wearing this warm weather perfume on a cold Pacific Northwest Winter day. I bought it blind from an eBay auction at a fraction of the retail price, and I feel very fortunate because it’s GREAT. Imagine a strong citrus blast with interesting supporting notes that doesn’t fade after an hour? Extremely natural, this is the lemon-herb bomb I’ve always wanted. You get the whole meadow with this perfume, it smells like you are walking through an orchard and the fruit is so ripe it’s falling off the trees. Can not wait to spray this on a hot or humid day. Planning on taking this one on vacatation. Currently getting 3 hours of longevity before turning to a skin scent, the first 90 minutes it projects several feet. If it works in the heat, Mediterraneo will be elevated to one of my favorite citrus scents of all time. EDIT happy to report it’s been elevated to a love, one of my favorite citrus based scents. (Top 40 out of 165 plus full bottles, and hundreds of decant)