Neroli a la Cardamome du Guatemala

An absolute stunner. Superlative citrus of impeccable unisex appeal, with a beautiful aura of cleanliness and fresh air, and even beyond that, also mind-blowingly well-engineered. Neroli perfection, in effect: this is very close indeed to the legendary Tom Ford Neroli Portofino with a very slightly less-sweet edge, and yet - crucially - somehow tweaked to give it absolutely kickass longevity. I'd love it even harder if I could actually detect the pepper or cardamom, though. I'd been chasing this all over the Web and the globe for months, having heard about it, and had been hoping it might be utterly transcendent, given my love of neroli and spice. It's not quiiiiiiiite there, though - the neroli could never be mistaken for anything else, and it's gorgeous, but the extra trimmings are kept so discreet they pass undetected under my smell-threshold. Still, it's a heartstoppingly good neroli: not bitter, not sweet, not imitated or stretched with anything too ambery or warm or powdery. So, as a true neroli-head, I'd say that while this might displace TF Portofino from my fragrance wardrobe it still couldn't edge out Yves Rocher Secrets d'Essences Neroli or Guerlain Neroli Outrenoir, as those two have a far more golden aura and a very different smell. Chopard Neroli is really the same aroma as TF Portofino, but just done better: never a hint of sherbert-lemon or cleaning-spray orange, just the genuine article all the way down. Bottle is gorgeous (oh, that sapphire blue!) and the scent's staying power is almost scarily good - especially for a citrus. I had thought it was a truism-because-it's-true that 'citrus scents almost never last', that the neroli note is notoriously shortlived, etc, but obviously that's all nonsense because this wonderful juice still gives out plenty of joy as many as 8-9h after application, even on me (where so many great perfumes often disappear without trace). The only issue is the price - at the high end, but still competitive to TF and giving (in my view) at least twice to three times the value. This is one classy contender. Definitely one of the finest nerolis ever made, even if it's not the most individual or offbeat. Jump on it if you get a good deal.

Mannnnn, this is such a hidden gem. I was shopping for creeds i Manila (it's cheap there) and since the weather is perpetually hot there, I tried this on. Mannnnn, it's the best neroli scent I've ever tried. I've smelled (and own) quite a few and this is the best I own. I even like it more than Jardin D'amalfi, which I paid a much higher price for. I'm quite curious about the perfumes the review below referenced (guerlain and yves rocher), cos to date I haven't smelled anything better. I do agree that it blows TF neroli portofino out of the water. I've recommended this scent to a few friends and none of them have bought it, blind or otherwise. Chopard just doesn't advertise their fragrances much and there's just no hype with them. Mannnnn, smell this if you spot it at the store. Blind buy it if you spot it at an online discounter. The ratings on this page is on point. The perfume has a lot of character for a neroli summer scent. The cardamom adds another layer of complexity.

It is a gorgeous neroli, orange blossom and cardamom beauty. It was the twist of spices that made me want to try it. The neroli is no 1 here with the more heavy, narcotic orange blossom a little distance behind. There is a wee bit of sweetness from the orange to soften. The ambrette is the musk element softening and stopping any hard edges. They keep this just about a unisex scent. It is almost a linear scent but the neroli gets more intense and sadly the orange and orange blossom almost vanish after 15 mins or so. The cardamom also becomes much more to fore as well. I've been looking for my ideal fresh, neroli warm weather scent and I think I've found it. Fresh, elegant with a twist of spice. It smells high end. I get moderate longevity and sillage in this 20 degree room.

Hands down this is the best Neroli perfume ever created. I wouldn't say this is identical to Neroli Portofino, it is more bright and lacks the Musc undertone, so it feels more clean and airy. It lasts longer though and it feels more luxurious and niche. No idea why this doesn't get a lot more hype, I guess Chopard is not very popular scent-wise, moreover this series never was widely available. Hopefully you can find this online so much cheaper than the official retail price, I got mine with a -60% discount. Don't sleep on it, just get it before it is gone forever. Huge like.

This is my happy perfume, it reminds me of carefree summer vacations, it smells like the sun and the wind that whispers through the orange and neroli trees. I like it more than the TF, it smells more natiural, also it is quite long lasting about 5-6 hours. I have a 100ml bottle and I truly enjoy every drop of it, it blends so beautifully with my natural skin scent.