Portofino

Beautiful, beautiful blend. The opening is fresh and bright, and the florals blend beautifully with the spun sugar/caramel note. It’s not a sickly-sweet gourmand spun sugar/caramel, but rather a soft one that adds just the right amount of sweetness to the bright florals. Very well balanced, daytime wear. The best feminine fragrance from Lord Milano.It feels like a vacation on a sunny day in Italy, with a woman wearing a flowy, long summer dress. Mood-lifting, elegant, and perfect for summer. The projection is strong. It’s actually FB-worthy, if not for one thing. Like all Lord Milano perfumes, it projects like crazy, but once all the pleasant-smelling molecules fade away, it’s left with a moderate burnt-rubber smell. This happens with several other brands too, so it may be caused by the fixatives or other chemical additives. Unfortunately, this is the one thing holding me back from purchasing a full bottle. What a pity, because I honestly cannot stop thinking about this fragrance. Also, I wish this brand sells a 50 mL bottle.