Pomelo Sorrento

It's starting to become difficult not to sound repetitive. I am attracted to Italian citrus fragrance. I have tried so many that I think I have to go to Group therapy. I prefer Italian because of the quality. At first I was hesitant because I read the reviews before I tried it for myself. Never do that. I thought this was going to be artificial and cheap. It is far from that. Perhaps if you don't give it time and you judge it simply off of the first five minutes, yes I can see that. It has a green tea by Elizabeth Arden vibe. I suggest you wear it again. What happens afterward is quite beautiful. A very realistic and supple grapefruit and pomelo are introduced and there's no turning back after that. It is a memorable citrus. A citrus that you will crave instead of forget. With as many citrus fragrances that are around approaching 2024, consider this an exceptional compliment. I am testing this out in the middle of December in California when it is about 40°. I can only imagine what this will smell like in the summer afternoon. Pomelo Sorrento, at the very least, deserves a summer afternoon.

No idea where I saw this originally, but I finally caved and blind bought it due to the glowing reviews. This is blind buy safe if you like Italian citruses with light florals. This is in the same vein as Tom Ford Mandarino di Amalfi or Sole di Positano, but I think they're quite different. If it were a family, this is a first or second cousin. It's closer to the latter of those two if I had to say. It's quite easy to imagine walking around Sorrento or the Amalfi Coast of Italy and smelling this in the air. It perfectly captures that mood. I got a full work day in the office performance out of it, with sillage dropping to less than arm's length by noon. After I showered when I got home, it could still be slightly detected. For a fresh citrus scent, that's great performance. The bottle is quite nice, but the cap is the star of the show. Very pretty and appears handmade. This is among my best blind buys, and I absolutely love it! This is happiness in a bottle.

I’ve been on a quest to find a tea fragrance that my skin chemistry will accept, ever since my cancer meds have made my hormones go haywire the last couple of years. Black tea notes now smell smoky and tobacco-like; green tea notes smell “overripe,” somehow. I’m not even sure how many tea fragrances I’ve tried in the last 2 years, but Pomelo Sorrento is the only one that finally didn’t smell weird and “off” on me. The opening has a candy-like sweetness to it; it actually reminds me of zesty, spicy Fruit Loops. Despite its name, I’m only getting grapefruit from this. We have 2 pomelo trees on our property, and this smells like neither the flowers nor the fruit. While the citrus notes are rightfully the stars of the show, I’m actually here for the dry down. That’s when the tea note really emerges for me, and it’s soft and comforting. Definitely a skin scent, but it actually lasts for hours on the final stage and is exactly what I’d been searching for.

Parfem je toliko dobar, lep, opojan, toliko svež - razgaljuje, pa zanemarujem njegovo kratko trajanje zbog ogromne lepote mirisa. Ovo je parfem definitivno za toplije proleće, leto, čak i naveče dok je vruće, može i za teretanu, sportsku odeću, farmerice, patike, šorc, majica itd. Parfem ima toliki moćan udar da je to fantastično u prvih 15 minuta, kasnije narednih dva sata malko spadne oblak, ali se itekako oseti da ostavlja trag za vama, nakon 3 sata on ide uz telo. Nekoga će to kratko trajanje odbiti, ali verujte mi da se to apsolutno zanemari kako je divan miris, samo doprskaš opet i sve zviždi hahaha, moja preporuka, nema osobe kojoj se ovo neće dopasti! Kupovina na slepo bez probe je sigurna 10 od 10, ja ga često koristim i u drugim godišnjim dobima nakon tuširanja, jer obožavam taj miris, dešavalo se čak i pred spavanje da ga našpricam :-)

Beachy summer vibes. I often struggle to appreciate fresh scents, as they are often flat and one dimensional, but this gem was a delightful surprise. It starts off with a gorgeous mix of pomelo and grapefruit, both juicy and delicious, while the floral notes provide structure and depth to the overall composition. Eventually you get a hint of that salty sea breeze, that feels like an oceanic element in the blend, likely coming from ambergris(ambroxan), which I truly enjoy - but the foundation is all about the tea, which is crafted beautifully here. I live in Los Angeles, where temperatures can fluctuate randomly between 70°F and 100°F degrees making it perfect for those hot steamy days. It indeed reminds me of Mandarino di Amalfi with a touch of Bulgari Pour Homme mixed in, due to that tea, but much more natural and refined.

Absolutely beautiful citrus bomb with just the right amount of sweetness added so it doesn’t feel like air. The tea note is there but not front and centre, it just adds the right about of something to cut through the citrus and sweetness. It was pretty hard to find in Canada and one of the only niche perfumes I’ve ever paid full retail price for. I fell in love with the sample and knew it was worth the investment. The nice thing is gritti’s regular line is relatively affordable in the niche world so it was doable. Definitely going to be my favourite summer scent this year. Love love love.

UPDATE2: Bought a full bottle. Underscoring this is excellent for the hot and dry days of mid to late summer. The simplicity and freshness is wonderful, the twist of a grapefruit zest, some of the fresh juice. Makes me want to order (or make) a greyhound drink, or perhaps a paloma cocktail (sparkling, per favore). A spritz will do too. Don't be fooled by the name...this will work on Capri as well 😀 UPDATE: I am finding I enjoy this one when the days are hot and dry, worth a decant A clean citrus scent, would be great for me except weak and does not last long

Beautiful citrus. Bright, juicy, spacious, punchy. The green tea really opens up into an iced, creamy almost floral movement in the middle of the scent. Soft rose and amber bed it down. I love citruses, and this really stood out. Peel, pith, and flower are all present in this scent. I highly recommend it, especially for citrus lovers.

This is one of my favorite scents. It's very bright, fresh, and clean. It's somewhat similar to Wu Long Cha X but this one is just better and brighter. My only gripe is that I wish it lasted a bit longer but I still don't regret this purchase. One of my favorites in my 120+ collection.

This is my new go-to summer scent! It's so fresh and zesty thanks to the pomelo and grapefruit, but it also has this lovely green tea note that keeps it from being too sweet. The dry down is sophisticated with a hint of vetiver. Perfect for day or night!

Pomelo is not a favorite note of mine, but here in company with grapefruit it truly shines. Delightfully tangy, with tea and just the tiniest touch of white flowers keep things from tilting sour. The base is also not woody, which I appreciate. Unisex.

Is without exaggeration, the finest fresh-citrus aroma in the world. It’s so bright, juicy, sparkling and perfectly balanced... I’m honestly shocked at how good it is. This fragrance feels like bottled sunshine, and I adore it completely!!!!!!!!!

I find that this house uses a lot of scratchy aroma chemicals but Pomelo Sorrento is blissfully free of them (or they're blended much better). Really nice and fresh tea/citrus scent. Bought a bottle and will be using this a lot during the summer.

Soft, sparkling grapefruit with a splash of iced tea that puts a smile on your face. Pomelo isn’t a note I usually hunt out but here it’s so perfect. Ideal day-wear for summer heat and holidays in the sun. Uncomplicated and joyful

Extremely good! Similiar scent profile to mandarino di amalfi but it’s just way longer lasting and even a tad bit better smelling. This is a gatekept gem dont hesitate to buy, I blind bought and dont regret it at all!

Very clean, fresh and somehow soapy. Reminds of herbal shampoo, steam room and green tea. Not your typical citrusy, light blue kind of fresh. Smells EXACTLY like quince fruit. I enjoy it a lot!!

My gosh this is so good. It’s a tea scent with a slight icy feel to it, it’s like fresh air hitting your face and the citrus in this is INCREDIBLY smooth. 9.5 could possibly be a 10/10

The juiciest citrus fragrance I have ever tried, if you are looking for the perfect natural citrus scent this is it. The performance is between 4-6 hours with good projection

reallly nice scent, the citrus at the top paired with the tea is like a faint candy like scent and almost iced tea scent really enjoyable and pretty fresh

Omg loving this! Quincy sweet refreshing citryssy pomelo. Beautiful. Must try the rest of the citruses In this line. 175 samples for swap UK - pm me!

Tea fragrance lovers most likely would love this! Pomelo tea and floral. A bit feminine but I just like this a lot! 7/10

Incredible scent! Very fresh. Tea note gives me cooling feeling. The most significant is rose at the end.

I loved this. An amazing Pomelo scent!

Luca Gritti's fragrances are beautifully bottled. Certainly more accessible than the atrocity that is Xerjoff's asking price, but I find it increasingly difficult to justify the expense of daytime summer citrus when the options are so abundant. Nevertheless, Pomelo Sorrento wears very well in dry summer heat, on pool days, or in breezy beach weather. Just a bit sweet for my liking, but entirely acceptable as a unisex fragrance. Intriguing citrus bomb layering potential with more bitter options from Monotheme or Hermes. The woody vetiver base comes in quite late, rounds out the composition exceedingly well, is subtle, and endures for days on fabric.

Citrus freshies are my favorite genre, especially those with grapefruit notes. Pomelo Sorrento is one of the more masculine leaning, less sweet, grapefruit-forward scents I've come across. Smells primarily like grapefruit zest--juicy and zingy. Downside is the poor projection makes it difficult to detect any other notes since it turns into a skin scent after the first 1-2 hours. Still a great summer scent though. It's replaced D&G Light Blue Forever in my summer rotation. I don't get the comparisons to Wulong Cha, which smells like fancy shampoo to me. Best comparison I can make is to Pomelo Paradis.

Oh I'm so glad I fall into the "love" category for this scent. It's clean and fresh. The grapefruit is bright and juicy without a hint of cat urine. And the tea note is prominent and gorgeous in the opening but it ends up settling in and supporting the fragrances airyness. Like others have stated. This is a superb citrus and tea scent. I think this is going to be an easy reach come summertime. Addended to add. I also love and own Wulong Cha X. Add other than the fact they share a tea note, that's the only thing they share. They smell nothing alike.

Starts out with a super strong, almost cleaner-like citrus; I still find it really pleasant though. Quickly settles to a calmer but still citrus heavy scent after about 30m. Continues on and the tea + floral notes become a bit more prominent, still second to the grapefruit. Smells great, performance is below average on my skin. Only lasts about 1-2 hours until it becomes a skin scent and it doesn’t project very well in that initial time frame.

Nose Note #169 Very natural grapefruit pomelo scent, very bitter and zesty - at that it's great. Almost no sillage, unless you soak yourself with it. But this is the fate of all purely summer fragrances. Perfect for the summer. It's spring now and it gives you a nostalgic feeling. A harbinger of summer. If it could perform better, this would be a 55.

One of the worst performances of a fragrance I experienced, even for a summer citrus scent. It's really abysmal and not worth it, especially for a niche price. The scent is nice but it literally needs 15 minutes to become a skin scent and completely disappears within an hour. You need a 10ml decant for one work day and a whole bottle for a week.

Fresh, citrus, a little bit bitter at the start. Really good for hot summer days. The longevity is really short but I didn’t expect much for a citrus perfume.

This has a realistic juicy pomelo note. And I love the fruit. I was hoping to get more tea out of it. But it is still very pleasant and very nice.

Very very similar to Wulong Cha X, I think owning both is a little redundant. Buy Gritti if you want more citrus or X if you want more floral!

Beautiful composition and wonderful scent but can’t wear it because it smells exactly like a Trader Joes green tea hand soap I use.

A feminine version of Wulong cha! Lemon tea, no doubts.

One of the most refreshing and beautiful scents i have smelled, surprising from gritti but it’s so good. the bad thing is it was gone within the hour. not even a whole hour and i couldn’t smell it anymore. i tested it on a tester strip so i know it wasn’t nose blindness, i went to the store and came back, 45 min max, and the scent was undetectable. even if it lasts longer on skin that is severely underwhelming. i would never pay over $100 for anything that lasts less than an hour. truly disappointed.

A little sharp on the opening, unsweetened, sparkling green tea offering a crisp, revitalizing feel. It’s very fresh. The dry down is smoother better blended. I wish it had a little bit of sweetness to it.

Strongly dislike! Huge let down after reading some good reviews here... the scent to me reminds me of a very cheap girly deodorant or a toilet airfreshner. Dry, synthetic and no juicy natrual citruses in sight here at all. Can't believe people really like this one. It actually makes me a bit irritated and angry when I feel the scent on me. Scrubber!! Male reviewer 3/10

This is a truly summery scent, reminiscent of the Mediterranean coast. I like my citruses with a teaspoon of something sweet, this one is too fresh for my taste but it is very appealing to those who love breezy summer scents.

At the Esxence Milano 2023 perfume fair, amidst countless fragrances, I stumbled upon a true gem that brought out my inner champion – Pomelo Sorrento Gritti. This refreshing and energizing scent made a lasting impression, and I couldn't wait to share my experience. Pomelo Sorrento Gritti boasts an irresistible blend of juicy pomelo and zesty grapefruit, setting the stage for an exhilarating olfactory experience. The subtle elegance of green tea, white flowers, and rose adds a refined touch to the composition. Vetiver, iris, and amber work harmoniously to provide a sense of depth and confidence, ensuring that the fragrance leaves a memorable trail wherever you go. This fragrance isn't just another citrus scent. Perfect for gym sessions or casual outings, Pomelo Sorrento Gritti will give you the energy and confidence to conquer the day. My encounter with Pomelo Sorrento Gritti at Esxence Milano was serendipitous. I was fortunate enough to receive a bottle as a gift, and it quickly became my go-to day scent, empowering me to face any challenge with gusto. In a world filled with average fragrances, dare to be extraordinary with Pomelo Sorrento Gritti. This scent is a testament to life's too short for mediocrity. Give it a try, and you might find the perfect Pomelo-grapefruit fragrance you want to eat, drink and spray all over yourself.

Grapefruit and grass/other greenery. Not bad but not natural. Smells perfumey. This is for a person that wants to smell like money. A freshie in that type of scent category. Poor projection, intimate, longevity ok for a freshie, lasts around 5h as a skin scent. Leans feminine but isn't too sweet. Similar vibe to Versace Verescence but better, fresher, stronger. Drydown on the skin smells lovely, though only noticable when shoving your nose to the skin, sweet aquatic lemon.

Clean, fresh green tea and pomelo scent. It feels a little bit more lemony than pomelo at times. The drydown is slightly sweet, it reminds me of Cedro Di Diamante by Perris Montecarlo. It has a little soapy note that comes and goes. It is a very nice scent but it doesn't last...it doesn't project well either. It is overpriced. A sample is more than enough for me.

I was super excited to try this one but found it a real let down, I got citrus sort of, mainly in the dry down but it smells really overly soapy to me, like hand wash or dishwashing liquid or shampoo. Ok if a soapy smell is your vibe, maybe this would be better in summer, I’ll retry it then and see how I feel but not my fav.

SAMPLE! This might seem like an easy blind buy because of the fresh inoffensive notes, but on my skin this is a sweaty headache that I feel I could find for $12.99 at TJ Maxx. Not saying this is an objectively poor fragrance, but please get this on your skin before buying a full bottle.

This is what I want to smell like in summer. Fresh, citrus, and softly green. Beautifully subtle, however it doesn’t last quite long enough on me. Definitely a skin scent. If only it lasted longer and just had a moderate projection on me, it might be worth a FB.

Really refreshing. I thought I hated grapefruit because it's in most blue fragrance opening, but turns out I just hate grapefruit with ambrox. This is a masterpiece, cold without being mentholated. Sparkly, without being piercing.

This is an excellent, zesty, strong grapefruit fragrance. Longevity and projection were really outstanding for a citrus fragrance. If you’re a fan of the grapefruit note, this is a must try.

At first, I definitely get the musty-pissy smell you can get from grapefruit and black currant, but then it dries down into a lovely, uplifting sparking citrus with soft florals and tea.

Beautiful sweet citrus and tea. A very easy, bright, inoffensive scent. Kind of an elevated EA Green Tea, which I also enjoy. Great for when you wanna just smell clean and fresh .

amazing sparkling citrus/tea fragrance, loved by everyone that'll smell it on you, sadly doesnt last long 9,0/10 (10/10 if it had good longevity/projection)

Smells A LOT like Wulong Cha X and Mancera Melody of the Sun. Definitely redundant if you own any single one of them. I kinda regret buying my sample now.