Altea Profumo (Marsh Mallow Perfume)

I didn't want to believe Altea was a dupe of Delina because I'm on a crazy completist mission to own everything L'erbolario makes and I already own Delina and Delina Exclusif, so I had to buy this without trying it first because there was no way to test it and it hasn't been released yet in the US. Now that I have it, I can confirm that it IS a Delina dupe and a very nice one at that, but since I already have several Delinas, I don't really need any dupes. I love the fact that L'erbolario tests all its fragrances for impurities and that they are 100% made in Italy, so it's not a complete loss. For those who haven't tried Delina, Altea is a very sweet-tart modern rose with some lychee like fresh/sour notes and a very clean, slightly powdery, woody musky base. A feminine, pretty and strong scent, a little reminscent of Chloe EDP. PS- If you are in the U.S. and you want to buy L'erbolario products, they are now officially here! Go to the-herbarium dot com, they are official U.S. L'erbolario retailers! No affiliation, I'm just a L'erbolario super fan giving a shout out. They have brick and mortar stores in Florida and San Diego and their customer service is amazing! I've made many purchases from them and it's always a pleasure. Altea is not in stock in the U.S. yet but it should be eventually. Stay on the lookout! : )

A good alternative to delina. A bit less tart in the opening compared to delina. Fresh and sweet, very nice.

Interesting fragrance. It immediately surprised me, as i had never smelled a sour perfume. Maybe tart is a better word. It is tart, citrus forward, but the floral notes are prominent too. i smell next to no vanilla whatsoever, there is some musk but it is very much in the background. I have never smelled the famous Delina, which this is supposed to be a dupe of, but this is definitely a unique offering not just regarding L'Erbolario, but most mainstream brands too. Both projection and lasting power are moderate, in line with most perfumes from this brand. It is very bright, sparkly, not powdery, a bit sweet but very tart. Absolutely perfect for summer, and very feminine.

Usually not super fond of girly floral perfumes but found this one to be surprisingly neat, upon reading the notes it seems pretty unassuming and basic but the combination of the musk and the very green top notes make it fairly unique. The musk gives it some nice depth and is surprisingly strong but it is also super green and with the rosey floral notes it becomes reminiscent of scented geranium or just in general pelargonium leaves. A slightly quirky and inoffensive scent.

Never smelled Delina, but this one's quite unusual (in a positive way), but easy to wear at the same time. Strangely I found it more beautiful and ethereal during winter time, but it's very suitable for warmer weather as well. I can smell that unique sourness from the bottle, but once it settles on the skin, it's really pretty and harmonious and not basic rose/musk at all.