Néroli du Sud Eau de Parfum

Love love love this! Bitter, refreshing, zingy neroli. It is such a clever combination of all the notes together, as none overpowers and seems out of tune. The opening is zesty and bitter, then the sparkly creamy neroli appears, soon accompanied by a softly sweet orange. The drydown is powdery orange-neroli with some mentholated feel to it, that suedic powderiness reminds of PDM's Valaya a lot. A gorgeous fragrance for hot summer traveling when in need of reinvigorating, rejuvenating aroma. It smells like a good, expensive spa product, like ESPA, for example. The price though... Hm, it is more expensive per ml than some refreshing perfumes from true luxury brands, like Hermes. And I found it somewhere at the bottom of the cosmetics shelf.

Classic tart citric clean neroli. Green, floral, unsweet, doesn't smell like shampoo or sweetened up orange juice, thank god. Like a bright sunny breezy May morning. Exceeded my expectations based on other Laura Mercier fragrances I smelled in the past. Retail price is ridiculous, especially considering utilitarian bottle, design and packaging, but can be found in rack stores or online at a much much more appealing and reasonable price. Repeat buy for me.

A simple, green, clean, citrusy white floral bolstered by lavender and a voluminous white musk - all in good proportions - nothing offensive here. Fresh, zingy, comforting, chatty and casual. An easy grab and spray on a hot summer day before walking to the nearest bodega for a snack or a chat with a friend in the park. Like opening a window - easy, breezy and inviting.

Absolutely love this. It's a clean laundry scent in the best way. The opening is a bit sharp, but that doesn't last. Projection is good. Lasting power isn't the greatest. You can find it at TJ Maxx and similar stores sometimes and it's a great value.

Laura Mercier's Néroli opens with a bright, refreshing citrus burst, green and characterized by bitter lemon and a subtle hint of orange peel. This initial vibrancy is then softened by a rounding lavender accord, before settling into a delightful lemon verbena dry down. The overall impression is one of soapy cleanliness, but with a dry quality—reminiscent of a refined soap bar rather than a shower gel. As my wife enjoys bright lemon verbena scents, this fragrance proved to be a fitting choice for summer occasions. The packaging is minimalistic, bordering on clinical, and unlikely to make a significant impression as a gift. While the bottle design is also somewhat underwhelming, it features an impressive pressurized atomizer that dispenses a generous and exceptionally fine mist.