Mediterranean Neroli

Having just purchased Med. Neroli I had to write a review because this fragrance is simply stunning. I love Neroli fragrances and have a fondness for citrus/white floral scents. AdP's Essenza being a particular favourite of mine so when I saw that Zegna had released Med. Neroli I was excited to try it and it didn't let me down. It starts out with a zing and this is where the neroli is most present, balanced with Zegna's trademark bergamot. In some ways I find the opening of this scent similar to FM's Cologne Indelebile. I would say Med. Neroli is more refined with a softer edge and greater depth. There's certainly neroli's metallic signature although this is softened out with a floral sweetness that stops the fragrance from being too shrill. There's the added touch of herbal elements that takes it away from the likes of Neroli Portofino etc. and more into masculine territory. As the scent dries down I start to smell more of the woody and herbal undertones although it never loses its neroli/bergamot/pettigrain signature. As stated below, this is a masculine neroli done extremely well. It's more complex than Cologne Indelible and has much better performance than many neroli scents such as Neroli Portofino; I get 8-10hrs consistently with good projection too (I've received many compliments wearing this). Definitely more suited to spring and summer, as this genre of scents generally are, however I see no reason why you couldn't pull this off in the colder months too due to the drier/herbal notes. The Zegna Essenza range is an excellent line of fragrances and I'm looking forward to adding more to my collection. Let's just hope they don't reformulate or scrimp on the quality. EDIT: After wearing this fragrance for a few days I find it really interesting. It can be sweet and light, fresh and spicy or even woody. Perhaps it's just me or the way it behaves on my skin as I know some people find this scent quite linear but for me it changes in surprising ways throughout the day - I love it.

Similar to TF Neroli Portofino? Really? NP is almost as weak as 4711. It lasts half a day on a paper strip. Mediterranean Neroli will last at least 2 months. On my skin NP is hardly noticeable for about 2 hours, than it's gone. Find Ferrari bright Neroli far better. Mediterranean Neroli has a very strong Bergamot opening that doesn't just fill a room, it fills my entire house, 3 floors. I had to promisse my wife I will never use this stuff indoors when she is around. 4-5 hours after spraying I let her smell my wrist and than she was surprised most of the citrus scent as she discribes, had gone. The dry down, although very good still does not have much in common with a real Neroli plant, Citrus Aurantium Amara, so abundant in Italy, or Madeira. The plant itself has a very dense oily scent. Not really Amara (sharp) I first noticed the ivy plants on the walls of Rome last year. Last May we were in Madeira and we had an ivy in our hotel garden. So we had plenty of occasions to smell it. I am telling you, I don't smell anything similar on Neroli Portofino, Bright Neroli, 4711 or Mediterranean Neroli. One fragrance that in fact does remind me of real Neroli, for it's oily sent is Chanel pour monsieur eau de parfum. But this one does not list Neroli! Nor is it very suitable for hot weather. Anyway, Ermenegildo Zegna's Mediterranean Neroli is a type of Summer fragrance I have been looking for, that really performs but also has character and sophistication. I am not sure yet were it belongs on my favorite Summer list among the Chanels and Acquas di Parmas. Top 10 for sure. In time, after wearing it on more and different occasions I will update my review. Update: It's beastmode for sure. And that for a Citrusy Summer fragrance. The best I know.

This is a gorgeous fragrance with the divine pairing of bergamot and neroli. And it's the sheer quality of the ingredients that is impressive. The bergamot smells like it has been freshly squeezed into the bottle coupled with the beautiful neroli. It's a light fragrance but not too light with about average projection. I've been out and about wearing this and have been surrounded in a beautiful haze of bergamot and neroli, very beautiful. After about ninety minutes the bergamot dissipates and the neroli becomes more sensual. It's so well blended that I cannot until the drydown detect any other notes from the neroli that now dominates. After another hour I can start to smell woods, moss and musk though the lovely neroli still dominates. The scent though does reign itself in after this on the projection front but I can still smell it. All in all a very beautiful light fragrance that perfectly suits the Spring/Summer months. The neroli does have extra depth but is so well blended with other notes to pin point exactly how. I'm thinking it's the jasmine that is giving it that sensual aspect but this is subjective. The presentation is great as well with the box and bottle, this is my first fragrance with a magnetic cap. All in all a thumbs up from me. Lovely!

This is a darker, more layered, and I would argue more masculine take on neroli than Neroli Portofino (sweeter, more floral and soapier) or Colonge Indelebile (much simpler and laundry-like). The image I get here is still coastal and mediterranean but the summer sunbathing crowds have all gone home and the sky is moody and overcast. The water isn't turquoise now but a beautiful emerald green. The quality of the neroli and bergamote is outstanding and I would still call this a refreshing citrus fragrance even with its cooler, woody undertones. The cypriol oil works wonders here, lending a touch of cool smokiness as it does in Timbuktu. The rhubarb is subtle and seems to widen the tart, juicy area already staked out by the bergamot and neroli. Not much else stands out to me, save for a small nod to mediterranean cologne tradition through the lavender and rosemary. If the ginger in the note list is setting off your "trendy note" alarm don't worry, it's barely detectable. All of the pieces work together very closely. This is exactly the intense neroli fragrance I wanted and I would recommend this to anyone who wasn't satisfied with the other new generation of edp-strength, neroli-based scents I mentioned above.

Mediterranean Neroli is a citrus, herbal and aromatic fragrance. Its opening is fresh, citrus and herbal, with bergamot and some herbs as mint. As the minutes pass increases the presence of the main note neroli and othes flowers, giving an aromatic feel very appeal. Once in the dry phase it adds a mossy and musky smell, but neroli and bergamot always keeps. This fragrance is perfect for daytimes activities, because transmits a feeling of good vibes, it could be in rainy days, casual or formal activities, office work, etc. Its longevity is very good, at least with me lasts 8 hrs. with good sillage first two hours. For me Mediterranean Neroli is one of the best neroli-based fragrances I know, it has a great quality, at the level of Acqua di Parma Essenza but less soapy. It seems that Zegna has discontinued almost all of their fragrance lines, because very few appear on their official website and they are becoming harder to find, which is a shame because some of them were very good, although this particular essence line is expensive.