Soleil de Capri

Refreshing, slightly tart, summery unisex fragrance that is an absolute delight to wear. As I write this, it's summer 2023, and honestly, this is the only fragrance I wanna wear. It's so lovely, doesn't lean too far masculine or feminine, a elegantly simple mix of citrus, white floral, spices, and white musk. The star of the show here is the kumquat note. A rare note in perfumery, the fruit itself has a sweet rind and a puckery tart flesh inside. It's about the size of a large grape (maybe a little bigger), and looks like any other citrus fruit inside. Its aroma is somewhere between a sweet orange and a tart lemon. This perfume gives off slight iced lemon vibes in the opening and quickly transitions to a sweet, spicy citrusy, ethereal, light, refreshing summer breeze in a bottle. There's also something slightly green and aromatic, like an herb or a hint of galbanum or something in the late opening that smooths out in the heart and drydown. A lovely, sweet summery treat with a tiny hint of faint tartness and slight aromatic note. Perfect for a casual outing or event on a warm or hot summer afternoon. I picture a confident man wearing loose-fitting white linen pants and a linen shirt with a roomy silouhette, having a cocktail at an open air beachside bar. A delight for the senses. 10/10 highly recommended.

I have never been a fan of fruity perfumes but I love light blue but it just seems weak on my skin so I bought soleil de Capri because of the similarities to light blue that people were saying it had. Well..... I actually am so in love with this perfume! It grows on you! I've worn it a couple times and it just seems to get better. It smells like light blue but with a strong kumquat note in it that lasts forever. It lasts forever on clothes. In my opinion it's even better than light blue, sometimes I layer them together. But if you're looking for a fresh light blue type of scent this is it! It is perfect for summer. It is clean, smells like real kumquat, like the skin of a kumquat. When I was a kid we went to Florida with my parents and they got us baskets of kumquats and we ate those in the car on the way home with the skins on because we were told that's how you eat it but I remember the scent perfectly and this perfume smells just like the skin of that fruit but with the added profile of light blue. Amazing! For some reason after letting this perfume set for a couple weeks after spraying it once it got even better.

Smells like a slightly more spicy version of Lalique White. However, the quality is much better. Lalique White gives me a headache and it does this weird thing where you smell it one minute, then you cant smell it for a while, and then you suddenly get whifs of it again. Soleil de Capri gave me a similar fragrance that I enjoy, but without the headache and weird behavior. Also, for what its worth, I wore this tonight and received a compliment from a friend of mine who is IMPOSSIBLE to please when it comes to fragrances. He flat out tells me he hates ALL of my colognes....all 30ish of them, which I have worn at different points in time when hanging out with him. Tonight he got in my car and said "mmm, it smells nice in here. Is that a cologne"? So, considering this, it improved my liking for this fragrance, since it smelled nice to someone who hates everything else I own. This fragrance is the PERFECT amount of citrus and the top notes last a very long time. Its almost a spicy lemon/lime scent. Its a great play it safe, people pleaser for summer.

I have Blue Light, I have Addict Eau fresh, I still have a Fendi Citrusy perfume on my shelf, I had the yellow Cristal by Versace, I have a few Chanel chances and more. So trust me that I love my citrucy scents, I had a lot of them. And this Montale compared to them is a BEAST. It performs. I have a ton of citrusy scents I like, but the sad truth they don't really last, and have a weak silage for the most part. This Montale is something else. When I spray it, it leaves a small residue on my wrist, is it possible it has a bit of oil and that is the secret for its longevity? I wonder. As for the smell... summer in a bottle: Citruses all around you, fresh nice flowers, beach, and sun. Don't know how else to describe it. Gorgeous smell. I read a lot it leans more male in profile, but I don't know about it. For me it is a feminine summer fresh smell. Not sweet (which I despise), somewhat flowery without being overwhelming, and so fresh. One of the best purchases I had recently, and I will most defiantly repurchase it when I go through my bottle.

A well blended, floral, citrusy, fresh fragrance that is so beautiful and invigorating. I saw this at my local Ross for 49.99 and blind bought this. I had mixed opinions about it first, it kind of smelt like those spray cheeses mixed with citruses. I think it smelt like that because of the sour grapefruit that was in this fragrance. After the opening, the dry down was very nice. I could still smell that sour grapefruit, but I also could smell some white florals, musk, and spices. The price was amazing, it retails for around 160 USD, but I got for 49.99 after taxes. Which is like 66% off the original price. This was cheaper than some discounters as well. The performance is spectacular for a fresh fragrance, I got around 8-9 hours with a medium projection. I recommend this for the spring and summer mainly. I recommend this fragrance for the daytime only. Lastly, is it a safe blind buy? Yes, absolutely. In conclusion: Smell: 8.5/10 Longevity: 9/10 Projection: 6.5/10 Montale Soleil de Capri: 9/10