L'Eau de Neroli

L'Eau de Neroli has been the greatest constant in my life for the past four years. A clean, citrusy, fresh scent, described as 'Froot-Loop esque' by one of my close friends, this perfume has been with me for some of the most important moments in my life. I once read a book that mentioned the concept of bottling up a memory, storing it in your mind, and keeping it there to open up and look back on every once in a while. This perfume has been that bottle that for me. Whenever I take the cap off and spray onto my wrist I'm right back to the first day of high school, going out for a round of golf with my dad, wandering the cobblestone streets of Corsica, or taking the train to New York with my mom for the weekend. There is no way I could even rate this perfume simply because of how crucial it has become to my identity. This may not be the best citrus-y floral for its value, or even the longest lasting, but its pure simplicity is what kept me coming back. L'Eau de Neroli watched me grow into the person I am today, and as I finally outgrow it, I reflect back on all the times, good and bad, and thank myself for persisting. For trying. For being imperfectly me, now and forever.

Oh, this is gooood. At first, rather savage blast of all that is great in citrus family. Than it settles in this yummy, zesty, juicy, slightly aromatic and floral cologne. It's also green and woody with perfect amount of musk. One should not underestimate the power of the good cologne. Recently, I find myself humbled by them. In insufferable sticky heat cologne is what you need. And they are not supposed to have great longevity, that's not the point. The pleasure is in the reapplying every few hours or even alternate several of them. L'Eau de Neroli is rather traditional and perfectly balanced. The aromates, beeswax and the naturality or the ingredients are keeping it far from the cleaning products territory. I usually don't enjoy sweets but I would love this to be transcribed as one of those mouth-scrunching hard bonbons. Neroli Drops, only for adults. PS: Some time ago, a friend was looking for something different, read less commercial, and citrus based and I gave her a bunch of samples. After weeks of playing with them she told me that this one was by far her favorite. Another happy and nice smelling friend.

I’ve never ordered a fragrance faster after testing it. And it’s funny because I almost hated it when I first sprayed — explosive, loud citrus! Neroli is one of my very favorite notes, so I waited for the dry down, at which point I was absolutely *obsessed* and transfixed ... I couldn’t stop smelling my wrists or the sample card!! The soft but not too sweet middle and base of this is pure magic, and a perfect balance to the sharper, fresher notes. I wanted to love Eau de Sens, their more popular neroli/orange blossom, but it just doesn’t jive with my skin chemistry that well (smells incredible on my sister in law, which makes me v jealous). This was everything I wanted from EdS, and then some. Will def be my go-to for spring and summer!

This is a light citrus and neroli scent. The initial spray is a bit strong, but it doesnt last long before it dries down to something sweet and pretty. This a truly elegant, refined and quiet summer scent. More like a real flower smell opposed to a perfume copying the scent of flowers. For me it is flawless. The longevity could perhaps be better but still not bad for a scent this light. To capture something authentic is hard, and the best scents are often the fleeting ones. Robert Frost says it well: Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay.

I've never had such an immediate reaction to testing a perfume before. It's a slap of citrus followed by a sweet kiss of orange blossom. I was sent reeling into an orchard dream. Every breath of this perfume and the soft petals bloomed around me. The neroli unfolds gently but takes root firmly while the citrus wears off. This fragrance is clean and definitely soapy; I was smelling almost a fresh laundry scent after applying, but the sweetness of it keeps it beautiful. It smells like the time in a juicy Southern California June evening when the sun is still warming the sky into a million shades of orange. So lovely.

This was my first full bottle of Diptyque. This is easily unisex which I love wearing with very feminine clothing. Like others have mentioned, it is a classic cologne. Light, clean and sophisticated. It starts off with a blast of herbal neroli that is never cloying or artificial. I found this to be a more feminine version of Neroli Portofino because it's Neroli seemed more chic and less skin bracer. Got a sample of L'Eau de Hesperides with my purchase and definitely see a lot of similarities with L'eau Neroli with the former having more rosemary opposed to the tarragon in the latter.

This airy, realistic neroli opens with a zesty, photorealistic orange peel and settles into a honeyed beeswax and playful cereal-sweet base. It is a sophisticated, uplifting, and completely safe daytime summer scent that balances bright citrus with a cozy, unisex warmth. The bummer is the staying power. Just like lovely Jo Malone scents, it is fleeting. You must reapply the perfume often to get it to last more than an hour or two.

This is one of the most beautiful citrus/neroli scents. I've long been a fan of citrus since I developed my passion for fragrances. Citrus is naturally appealing to me but one major downside of it is that it's volatile and transient. I wish it could last long. Now, with L'Eau de Neroli, it finally happened. This frag is enhanced with honey, which sets it apart from other citrus scents and also prolong its life. Love it!

This is SO GORGEOUS. I adore neroli and am completely obsessed by neroli. This is a wonderful interpretation of it. Citrusy and a bit grainy like breakfast cereal. Amazing. Comparisons to Fruit Loops and Fruity Pebbles are accurate, although a crass understatement and belittling of this fragrance's true beauty. Light and safe for office use.

This a very light, very wearable warm weather fragrance. It is my go to gym scent (just 2-3 sprays) as it is not overwhelming to people around me. When I want to wear it as my SOTD, I just spray a few extra times. Not monster longevity or projection, but it smells fresh and bright. Love this one.

Smooth, effervescent and classy neroli fragrance, which is definitely worth the more than average price point. I adore the artwork: this makes me want to lie naked in a hammock under a canopy of orange trees in blossom, all the while pensively peering at a romantic ruin in the distance, too!

a burst of tart bright citruses that mellow out to a beautiful orange blossom with a touch of greenery. decent longevity and sits closer to the skin. really love to use this as a layering scent, right now especially enjoying with the eau rose edt

Despite the luscious citrus and neroli, without 20-30 mins, it dries down to musk and perhaps a bit of vanill. This keeps it warm but fresh and more season-less than other citrus/neroli parfums. I can't wait to buy this one!

The first Diptyque that I fell in love with. Neroli is the star here and it is so beautifully blended with the other notes. This is not your typical citrus scent. The drydown is warm and musky. It's so fantastic.

My family brings along tangerines when driving long distances because the scent from the peels really helps with car sickness. This fragrance is exactly that scent to me. Fresh and pure citrus peel.

this is so so beautiful. the most balanced citrus i ever smelled, fresh and bitter, a bit sweet and fruity, smells like a field of citrus in Italy with beautiful orange blossom trees all over. 10/10

Such an absolutely underrated lovely fragrance. So excited to own this. It’s fresh, zingy and lifts my spirits.

A light, classy neroli with some musk. Well suited to springtime.

Another of my lockdown time samples. Very realistic scent of fresh orange peel.There's little to no sweetness in it. Crisp citrus all the way. I get why it might remind some people of cleaning products. Citrus notes just have been very popular since decades for that purpose, but that's not really the notes' fault, is it. But there is really nothing soapy to this. It's very natural smelling. Non-perfumy. I can see this as a great non-offensive daytime summer scent. This would be the kind of fragrance, which even people who usually don't like perfumes would like. Longevity as well as sillage are moderate, which is why I would highly recommend testing it before shelling out. Don't get me wrong, it's another nice offering by Diptyque, but it doesn't wow me enough to purchase it myself. Edit: Personally if I was looking for a fresh orange fragrance, I'd go for Lancome's O de L'Orangerie. It's slightly less natural smelling, yes, but it's equally orangy fresh and a little bit better as far as longevity is concerned. A lot cheaper too.

So interesting that the last reviewer said 'I couldn't have hated this more' and I was about to write 'there's nothing not to like here.' Just shows how we all like different things. Me, I like neroli. Neroli in all ways - green, soapy, astringent, tooth-achingly sweet and folded up into rich orientals. Here, neroli is straight up, with a twist of lime rind and a medicinal dose of petit grain. It's a classic, uplifting, completely unisex cologne. I feel like neroli/citrus fragrances are the only ones in my collection I actually use up, so this definitely has a place for me, though I do find it fairly interchangeable with other neroli offerings. Some I like more (Cologne Indelible, Orangerie Venise, Eau Sens), some I like less (Basil & Neroli, C&S Neroli) but most I find easy to wear, including this one. It's a solid neroli, but lacks the complexity, femininity and longevity I get from its stable sister, Eau Sens.