Neroli Voyage

I blind bought this and it turned out to be a great acquisition. Neroli Voyage is an apt name for this scent, as this review will make clear. My first reaction was: wow, this is a very complex offering with many accords so well-blended that it is difficult to pick them apart. But very quickly, it is the lemon (a sugary lemon) that makes itself known. Not the Neroli. Not yet. At this point, my feeling was that this was going to be the boarding-school-going love child of two other Floris fragrances - papa Special No. 127, and mama Bergamotto di Positano. But I was wrong. The Neroli quickly rears its head and the voyage begins. The sweet-bitterness of the Neroli is now joined by the salty sea-notes and the spicy fennel-ginger and I'm on a schooner crossing the sea from Italy to France. It is a heady journey, not for the faint of heart (and/or Neroli haters). We soon arrive on the other shore, and while we're squarely still in the Mediterranean, there is a darker forest in the distance that draws our attention. Within steps we enter a woody arbor. The Neroli is still there, but through the combination of oak and amber (and maybe fennel), I'm picking up a smooth chocolate vibe. It is like finding a bar of Italian chocolate on loamy French soil, and this feeling lasts almost as long as it takes to traverse the woods. Eventually, we reach the end of the arbor and emerge into an airy open space where blossoms abound. This is where the Neroli re-asserts itself, but this time, it is softer and more powdery, with a hint of vanilla (?) supported by the long-lasting but subtle ginger. And this is where we stay, until it all dies down on the creamiest note possible. All in all, a voyage in space and time, and a truly magnificent achievement. One final thought. Most of Floris' fragrances are quite linear and reflect an austereness that comes with their being an old-school perfume house that is located on uber-starchy Jermyn St. This is anything but that, and yet it retains a DNA that is undeniably Floris. I find it hard to explain. With this scent, Floris has finally entered the 21st century. That is not a bad thing.

Floris' latest fragrance really is a clever and complex one and everything I hoped it would be. Opening with citrus and orange blossom, the aromatic neroli then comes through and settles for several hours with a crisp marine scent (think warm summer mornings by the coast) before the oak and amber settle the fragrance with a woodiness (like an early summer evening walking along the pines beside the ocean). After 6-8 hours, Neroli Voyage is still relatively strong. At this point, although the odor is soothing, calm and relaxing, I was missing the original, light, sweet-floral scent but much to my surprise, the perfume begins to complete an impressive arch - the final hours seamlessly reverting back to a citrus marine with some very powerful similarities to the Bergamotto di Positano eau de parfum by Floris. Although light, the fragrance has some major longevity without being overpowering - something I crave from a summer fragrance. The aforementioned Bergamotto di Positano was always my favorite smell Floris had in it's summer arsenal, however its longevity is so weak. It would look as though Neroli Voyage does not have that problem. A beautiful effort.

After testing this I had to buy a bottle, luckily discounters have large discounts on this so look around! The fragrance is very unique, its not a simple linear fragrances as it takes you on a journey with the citrus, florals and wonderful blended depth with the amber and light musc. I usually hate neroli fragrances but this is something else, its nothing like that soapy bomb Neroli Portofino by Tom Ford. One would think this would smell old as its made by Floris est. 1730 which are more associated with conservative old fashioned fragrances but its rather modern fragrance and was created in 2019. You can really tell the ingredients are of high quality when you smell this as they smell so natural and the scent is so smooth, soft and airy. Its just love pour moi and I cannot wait to wear this in the high heat ! Totally unisex but leans ever so slightly masculine, for ages 25+ for those rocking summer chic style.

Captivating Neroli Aquatic. This transports you to a wind swept beach on a warm spring day. Seamlessly blended, fairly light and at times almost ethereal. I sampled this on a rather cool spring day so I'd expect it performs better in warmer temperatures. I got around 2 hours projection before it slowly retreats towards the skin. Total longevity around 5 to 6 hours but was getting whiffs from my shirt 12 hours after application. Very well done indeed. End of Summer EDIT I wore this regularly throughout Summer this year. This fragrance based on scent alone is probably my fave Neroli The longevity remains around 6 hours on skin even in very warm weather. It's fairly subtle and masculine, where I find most neroli fragrances are more unisex or slightly feminine. Parfum Nicolai Cap Neroli beats this for longevity but I think for fragrance I do favour this one slightly.

The most undiscovered underrated neroli gem in the world of fine fragrances. To me, this is the most photorealistic modern interpretation of classic Mediterranean summer scenes in the 60s (or what have you). It's Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton on holiday in Antibes. Clean crisp white linen shirt, shorts, yacht, sea breeze, and that understated elegance. Absolutely splendid. The lemon and neroli opening was boldly refreshing and assertive. You're mature, secure, possibly with money, but relaxing on a holiday. Then, like what everyone said below, the jasmine peeking out and everything was a soapy floral bliss all the way to the most comfortable dry down of ambery-musky vanilla. Glorious summer! Performance is solid - ahead of most Floris fragrances. ~7 or 8hrs with a 'confident' sillage for the first 4 hours. For a freshie, absolutely a diamond standard.

I traveled to Madrid in autumn 2019 for a couple of days and had the chance to try Neroli Voyage in a tiny local parfum store. For a whole day (working non-stop) I was totally captivated by the complexity of this somehow "citrucy-and-yet-not-only" scent, that becomes oceanic and then floral and again citrusy and it still is strong (something I usually miss in such fragrances and I think none can be compared with it). I didn't have the time to get back to the store and buy it. Then we were all locked down and I actually dreamed in my sleep (!) of this fragrance several times, until I bought it; to find out it is even better now that i can live with it. This is one of the very rare times I actually fell in love with a parfum (last time, it was during the 90s, with L'Eau d' Issey).Thank you Floris!

I'm wearing this on this warm spring day, and I can't help but notice a striking resemblance to another fragrance that's a favorite as well: Jul Et Mad Aqua Sextius. Like Aqua Sextius, this one also has a deep aquatic backbone. Imagine you have spent the better part of an hour in a cool, inviting swimming pool on a hot summer afternoon. A smidgeon of pool water forces its way up your nostrils as you dive headfirst into the pool. The aquatic odor of mildly chlorinated water fills your nose and the back of your throat. For a fleeting moment, it's a pleasant sensation that makes you feel as if you are one with the water before you come up sputtering and coughing up the water. This scent captures that magical, aqueous feeling in a bottle. A simple, masterful, masculine creation.

Great neroli fragrance. I'm not sure I get the sea reference but there is a touch of some piquant ginger and fennel but definitely no calone. I see the comparison to Essenza but this is more of a clean white neroli fragrance with a crisp musky woody base, and I find Essenza more green, zesty, shot of adrenaline. I like them both, but for different reasons. This one is more tranquil and base notes carry a gentle white soapy cleanliness. Essebza is more aggressive and screetchy musk.Longevity is pretty good - projection could be better if you're wearing it outdoors and looking for throw. Perfectly suitable for the office. I went through a bottle of Essenza but I think I slightly prefer this. ---------------------------------------------- Scent 9/10 Performance 7/10

Very bright, cheerful and summery with a marvellous Mediterranean neroli vibe; like a more fun and interesting version of John Varvatos Artisan Pure. Possibly an evolved Acqua di Parma Essenza di Colonia, which can also be enjoyed by neroli aficionados, though ADP's offering is a slightly more classic barbershop style. Neroli Voyage is a more modern barbershop offering with an added marine note and possibly greater versatility than Essenza as it is a more unisex scent at roughly the same value for money. Both are on a par performance-wise, but a huge plus for me with Neroli Voyage is that Floris is cruelty-free, unlike most fragrance houses. Overall great quality.

A wonderful fragrance, I popped into the Jermyn Street store in London last weekend to get it sprayed on my arm and they gave me a tester as well. Its blended so well and the orange blossom with jasmine bring out such beautiful soft florals that waft off your arm with the neroli in the heat. You really do smell like fresh clean linen sheets but in an extremely good way and the longevity was about 7 hours with 2 to 3 hour sillage. This is a very underated classy, expensive smelling fresh fragrance for one wanting some summer chic. perfect for holidays somewhere like the Amalfi Coast or Cote d'Azzure.

Yep this will be my neroli staple for the summer, I agree with everything in the review just below except the price, you can always get this at a really good deals at discounters which is what I did. I paid 70 when it usually sells 120 at retail. This fragrance in the opening is beautiful, soft airy that leans feminine, but the dry down certainly leans more masculine, performance on my olive dark skin is pretty good for an EDP. A lovely fresh clean elegant summer fragrance for both a classy woman or man rocking summer chic. Its love pour moi :)

This is absolutely beautiful in Spring/Summer, and although it is a more masculine smelling scent I feel it is very easy for anyone of any gender to pull off wearing. Only recently have I been getting orange notes rather than a vague lemony citrus note, and I’ve been loving it all the more due to this. The aquatic notes combined with this put forward the idea of a beautiful Summer holiday by the beach, right next to fields of tart fruit. It’s an incredibly refreshing perfume, and I would definitely recommend it as a Summer staple.

This is an absolute gem that captures the côte d'azur at its best moment of the year. It feels high quality ingredients and it just gets better and better with the dry down.. very long lasting for the citrus .. and definitely the best part is that this Neroli Voyage doesn't stop transforming and changing on your skin and it's exquisite in all its phases. It's just a must buy .. I'm wearing it in the middle of London's December and it's certainly making me voyage...

Like a triple layer cake of shades of neroli this captures an endless Mediterranean summer day in a special way, somehow staying fresh despite the continuity - every whiff is slightly different. It doesn't veer outside those lines which is a win or loss depending on how you feel about neroli. Successfully unisex when instinct says it should fall one way or the other. I long for the clear blue days this feels like the only sensible thing to wear.

Got the tester bottle for a decent price. Can't ask for more, everything I want and more for a shiny hot summer day with a classy setting. Almafi vibes. In the same vein with colonia essenza but this one I pick up any day over that. So well blended and sorta complex as a citrusy scent. Neroli at its finest. Cheers and stay safe.

Easily my favorite fragrance from Floris, even beating out their classic formulations. Does an excellent job of capturing the essence of the Mediterranean. Also very happy with the performance considering the ephemeral nature of other neroli and citrus based fragrances. Definitely worthy of being a staple fragrance.

This is a lovely scent, with a more classical style. On my skin the ginger and ocean salt give it a masculine edge, though it remains neroli-forward. It feels like the perfect fragrance for those rare, sunny yet rainy beach days, where even the rain falls in a calm, picturesque manner.

The name says it all, it really is a journey, as soon as I put it on, I can’t stop smelling it as it begins its subtle rollercoaster ride of ups and downs highs and lows, settling down after a couple of hours leaving a gorgeous subtle but long lasting smell of heaven.

Signature scent for me. Fits my personality more than any other. Banana Republic Neroli Woods is a very similar cheaper option but the Floris, with the addition of the marine notes, feels just a bit higher in overall quality

Like a French suntan lotion which has more floral than coconut. Almost Tahitian. Very French Rivera. Opens bright citrus but becomes a skin scent that’s been on the beach all day. I love how it sticks to cotton.