Mandarino di Amalfi

The first TF I fell in love with. Also the first high-end, niche fragrance I really tried. I was amazed! It's this clean, slightly soapy, and so sunny and bright fragrance that's so perfectly uplifting. It made me want to go to the Amalfi Coast of Italy, dreaming it would smell like this! So, I finally made that dream happen (or at least to nearby Sorrento and Capri), and I definitely got this fragrance's vibe from those places! That may partially be because I was wearing it, but let's ignore that ;) I can think of no better fragrance companion when touring the Italian or Mediterranean coastline--although there are a lot of other great ones! I first bought the body spray. It was great, and if you really sprayed a good bit, then you'd get nearly the EDP performance. But it's missing some complexity and evolvement that the real EDP has. So, I caved and bought it, too--no regrets. Honestly, they layer well together so you can improve performance. People complain of longevity, but I've got over 9 hours out of this if I didn't really sweat. On average, after about 5-7 hours, it's more of a skin scent. I recommend doing two sprays everywhere you spray if you really want it to last. I do two behind an ear and two on a wrist and get great performance. It's unisex. On a scale where 1 is ultra masculine and 10 is super feminine, this is probably a 6 or 7.5. It takes a clean cut guy to pull this off; a macho dude will smell confused with this. However, with the right sense of style, this matches perfectly. I've worn this to the pool and to business meetings in a fine Swiss-made suit; neither felt out of place. I'll wear it year round, but it's best in Spring. 10/10 scent, perfectly fresh. 7/10 longevity. 9/10 sillage. Blind buy safe Edit: just bought a second 50 mL so that I can have one for travel. I’ve only repurchased two fragrances ever: this and Kilian Vodka on the Rocks. I now have collected over 10 Tom Fords and this is in the top tier of the collection. I’ve even gotten 10 hours and 6 or 8 of projection. That’s incredible for something so fresh. The quality is there on this, and I just can’t understand anyone who dismisses it as being boring or unpleasant. Still love it as much as my first sniff!

@SoF228. Hot shower, including good quality body scrub. Pat dry, you don’t want open pores to close. Use a decent, room temperature post save firming lotion, let it sink in. 2 small squirts will do your upper body. Let it sink in, then use one of the many Acqua Di Parma Citus body lotions, paying close attention to the areas you spray. I know it seems a lot but it’s literally 5/7 minutes which you’d use to dry yourself in any case. Finally spray this beautiful and delicate fragrance. Heat is your best friend when using this. Please do not think me patronising as I learned this only 16 months ago, on a Acqua Di Parma holiday, which ended up in me making my own fragrance I’m willing to bet you will have a 180degree turnaround on yout opinion. I’m willing to bet a full 100ml bottle on it. This is my promisory note v Not only will you have a wonderfully upliftihg first burst but it will last. Do not wear this in even close to cool temperatures, it’s will just be waste of superb juice. As your body warns up, you will catch strong wafts of this fragrabce. Others will notice it too. Be prepared to get asked what are you wearihg We all have too many citrus heavy scents but way too many do not get taught how to get the best of them. My word is my bond. Your bottle will last much longer. You WILL get compliments and enquiries, all day. Just my opinion but based upon what I was taught in Sicily. Many of Tom Fords cutrus collection work , very well with ADP skin preparation products. It’s an area TF have not plugged that gap. I’m so positive you will be delighted in the olfactory difference and in projection, longevity Me ? I love it as wavs but now a 100 ml bottle lasts me 2 summers. Enjoy. Truly not meant in any judgement, not at all. I hope this will have been helpful. My own preference is ADP but I also really am TF fan grandad 😂

Expensive, but by far the best citrus that I've come across. Definitely signature worthy for a guy, although I do have to admit it can come off as a mature feminine scent too (depends on the person, everyone has their own preconceptions). I think it's the basil, black current, amber aspects that set it apart from others and gives it that elevated feeling of sophistication. This is both elegant and slightly challenging and at the same time mass-appealing and easy wearing. I'm not a big Tom Ford fan (overhyped & overpriced) but they created a classic here and I expect this to be in my collection as long as it's in production and for a while after that. P.S., dont let others steer you wrong, the performance is tops, especially for a citrus frag. Top notes may fade after a few hours (true of most frags/they can't all have oud-like performance), but the mid and base are so good I dont mind. In fact, I look forward to those phases and I think that individuals that have the ability to move through equally satisfying phase progressions are the ones that stand above the din of decent scents that start off promising but fade into obscurity even if they dont fade out altogether.

Folks, it looks like after a multiyear hiatus this beautiful scent is back. You can now purchase it from discounters and department stores in North America. MdA has returned at an interesting time since we are headed towards winter in the Northern Hemisphere and TF's line up of "Mediterranean summer perfumes" is already quite crowded. Even so, I was excited to purchase a new bottle, as I much prefer this over the other scents within the category like Neroli Portofino, Solei Blanc, and Costa Azura. The way the orange blossom combines with the musk and civet makes the florals not feel not too overcharged (unlike the neroli bomb in NP) and gives an elegant sexiness to the dry down. To me it is unisex but leans masculine. Projection is not great, but I prefer my perfumes that way. 2 wrist sprays and 1 neck spray is enough for me to enjoy the scent, but for others it to enjoy it, it may not be enough. Longevity is moderate at about 4-5 hours. Yes it is overpriced, but for me the the scent really is that much better than the cheaper alternatives like the Aqua di Parma series. I love the MdA dry down so much so its a 10/10 from me.

Let me start with: good that it was a trade and not a buy haha. Because of its way to overpriced for a mediterrane scent which cost you max 10% of retail ij italy itself for example. The Scent itself altough is a perfect picture of rhe amalfi coast. It has that same base as neroli portofino, but smoother an softer opening and mid. Butter and semi sweet citrus opening is great, some wil compare to toilet spray, but its not if you know the mediterrane you know this is super blended! This scent is unisex for sure so for anyone no problem and any occasion is ok, it doesnt offense. For me its great ill use it for sure but not sure if I would buy it again, since there are others like azure lime, neroli portofino Forte and costa azzura aqua whoch is prefer.. 8/10.. its almost the most complete mediterrane scent.. so if you looking for that here it is! Performance is similar to other tf freshies.

As many of the other reviews have said, one of the best, if not THE best citrus fragrance of all time. Up there alongside Afternoon Swim by LV. As the name suggests, you feel as if you are on vacation walking along the amalfi coastline on a hot summers day. A fresh and rejuvenating blast of citrus at first, drying down to a slightly more floral note. Whilst the performance is not great, especially for the price, I get pretty decent projection and longevity, around 3-4hrs of projection within arms reach and 6-7hrs of longevity in total. Nowhere near the abysmal performance I've seen others complain about, although I may just be lucky it lasts on my skin. If you have the spare money to splash on fragrances, love fresh citrusy scents, and are willing to carry a decant if necessary/don't mind the average performance I would recommend this. Overall - 8/10

I’ve saved up my hard earned pocket money for nearly a year and only last night I proudly pushed purchase on a 50mL bottle. It’s the most irreplaceably juicy, sweet, realistic orange I have ever smelled, and underneath is the swirling tide of mingling animalic musk that, while only a warmth and not a full whiff, still brings to mind the smell in the toilet after you have had a large bowel motion then spray Orange Power air freshener. It’s too dirty to my nose for an everyday work or socialising freshie, but I understand and respect that others perceive it as such. I’ve been using Molecule 01 + Mandarin in my office rotation, and The Body Shop Full Orange Blossom as a weekend errands orange. Despite both being lovely (not to mention kinder to my budget) neither satisfied my lust for the thinly veiled scent trail of arse-wipes and orange.

Mandarino di Amalfi really lives up to its name - it truly makes you feel like you’re sat in the sun on the Amalfi coast. It opens with a burst of juicy lemon and grapefruit with a gentle orange blossom, beautifully combined with herbal aromatic notes of basil with mint and tarragon in the background. In the heart, sweet blackcurrant and and airy jasmine join the mix which leaves an intoxicating sillage. Once this settles, a gentle peppery kick is joined by a light musk and vetiver which gives the scent some added depth. I wouldn’t say the civet, labdanum or amber are detectable at all. This is one of my favourite fragrances from Tom Ford, while the longevity is unfortunately not great - the scent itself as absolutely stunning. One of my favourites for the summer and a perfect option for when you want something refreshing.

Possibly my favorite from Tom Ford's Private Blend collection. If you're looking for a scent that captures the vibe of the a dive into the Mediterranean Sea at the Amalfi Coast on a deep blue summer day, Mandarino di Amalfi is perfect for you. It opens very citrusy, then transforms into a slightly aquatic vibe, before melting into this warm, slightly masculine musky base. Don't get me wrong, this works perfectly fine as a unisex fragrance--it's just that to my nose, it would lean more traditionally masculine, towards the classic, fresh, blue scents that we all know and love. This smells much more luxurious, though. It's essentially a beach vacation in a bottle, and I know I'll be taking this with me on every beach vacation I'll go on from here on out. This scent compliments such a setting perfectly.

Mandarino di Amalfi by Tom Ford is a citrus, herbal and aromatic fragrance. It has a delicious citrusy output its scent smells to a juicy and bitter citrus, with herbal notes of the garden. I love it the smell in this fragrance, it feels a great quality in its ingredients and smells very natural. After time the citrus decreases, but the green notes stays longer. Mandarino di Amalfi is a daytime fragrance, excelent for hot days on spring ans summer. Its longevity is around 8 hrs. and is notorius first two hours to decreases the rest of the time. I love the smell of this fragrance, but is overpriced to despite of its quality. A good alternative to Mandarino di Amalfi is Artisan Blu by John Varvatos, but without the same beautiful citrus opening.

What, and WHAT, and more what?? Is discontinued? I don't dear to say anything, thinking of saving money for this beauty, I have smelled it for some y here i Norway now, and "sitting still in the boat", don't dear to do anything.... just waiting for the right money to come my way... I have been to Amalfi twice, the most beautiful place in the.. or.., I want this perfume so much, as much as I get sick , yes, I haven't seen it in the shops for a while , sold out ??, what , why discontinuede a perfume that always sold out ??? - It makes no sense to me??? I'm clueless, (i'm just so very poor), but now EVERYTHING I OWN IS NOW FOR SALE!!! - just for getting this beautifulll perfume, jess, just for this perfume I don't need anything else ....

Aaah my favorite. I will always have bottle of this in my collection. It's totally unisex IMO. The herbaceous opening is so nice with the mint and basil! Fresh! Minty! Citrus! The grapefruit and lemon give a fresh juiciness that I really love. It reminds me of Orange Flower Water (a bitter for making cocktails) it's a spot-on scent match! This performs great in all weather conditions! It's just so SUNNY AND FRESH! It's a little floral on the dry down but not overly so. For the dry down I mostly get musk and vetiver. Worth every penny. Love. Love. Love. (I am a huge TF fan. I have this, Neroli Portofino, Fleur de Portofino, & Soleil Blanc. They're all at the top of my faves list. I am on the hunt for Sole de Positano next I think)

Mandarino di Amalfi is one of those scents that feels like stepping straight into a breezy Mediterranean afternoon—bright, effortless, and just a little luxurious without trying too hard. It opens with a crisp burst of citrus, especially mandarin and lemon, that’s juicy and uplifting rather than sharp, then softens into a slightly herbal, floral heart with hints of mint and basil that keep it fresh instead of sweet. As it settles, there’s a smooth, musky warmth that gives it some depth, though it never loses that clean, sunlit vibe. It’s not a powerhouse in terms of projection or longevity, but that actually works in its favor—it wears like a second skin, ideal for warm weather or relaxed, upscale settings.

Akin to all TF's, this is overpriced. You can find a summer time fragrance that is just as good for way less than half the price. This doesn't last too long on my skin, or project too much either. A very clean, orange citrus smelling fragrance with white florals. Smells just like a ripe orange and I really like the scent, I initially smelt lemon and just straight lemon scent (my brother called it "lemon water"), but that was the citrus, it dries down quickly into something nicer. It's good and I think it is perfectly unisex, I can imagine a woman or male wearing this fragrance really easily - truly very unisex. It's very bright and best worn in the daytime. I can't really see this being worn at night time.

With hotter, sunnier days, it is that time of year to start wearing Mandarino di Amalfi again. After you spray Mandarino di Amalfi, close your eyes and you're transported to a lush green garden dotted with fragrant orchards, the classic Mediterranean summer dream. The fragrance itself is fantastic! Citrus fruits and a floral aura that conceal an elegant, soft and refined freshness. It is very elegant, appealing, and simple to wear. Given that it's a citrus fragrance, I'm pleasantly surprised by its longevity, which lasts about 3 hours on my skin, but it is extremely durable on clothing. This has become very expensive, so try before you decide to buy a full bottle. 10/10 for me.

LOVE LOVE LOVE this fragrance. The opening is otherworldly fresh and of mandarins, though I recently discovered I am biased towards orange and citrus scent (this was the fragrance that made it my favorite accord). Does it project well, not without at least 10 sprays. Does it last long beyond opening, not really. Mainly it depends on how you apply it. For me, its my gym fragrance and the dry on it is marvelous and even after an intense workout, i still have a fresh/musk scent to my clothing. This applies whether i am in a a/c cooled gym or 90 degree Florida heat. I brought the 100ml bottle in December and I will be needing a re buy come June/July.

The opening of this fragrance is maybe my favorite of any. Lovely minty accord mixed with freshness and almost culinary in some respects. Beautifully contrasted with stunning citrus notes. Absolutely love at first sniff. However I was saddened to find the smell dissipating extremely quickly. The projection leaves extremely fast. The fragrance in its entirety is gone on my skin after just 3 hours. That’s a bummer not just for this price point but for such an amazing fragrance. If it’d last longer this would be my favorite fragrance ever. I’m still willing to purchase a bottle just for that intoxicating first hour after it’s initial spraying.

This scent is absolutely wonderful and honestly one of the best freshies I've put my nose on. Incredibly fresh and invigorating citrus with various green notes and white florals. This actually smells like a rather realistic mandarin which is especially interesting as mandarin is not actually listed as a note in this fragrance! The white florals blend very well, transporting you to the Amalfi Coast to live out your fantasy holiday in your head - fruity cocktail in your hand, enjoying the beating sun and the fresh breeze by the sea. On me the dry down lasts all day and is incredibly gorgeous! Do yourself a favour and pick up a bottle!

The spectacular opening of freshly peeled mandarin orange is as extraordinarily realistic as it is uplifting. It rides on a wave of delicate florals, namely jasmine and neroli. Like sunshine in a bottle! I can’t help drawing comparisons with Creed’s Jardin d’Amalfi - they’re not just similar in name. Both share the same beautiful tangerine/mandarin opening, but the florals are different. Creed include rose, but otherwise keep to a simpler formula than TF. TF includes a plethora of notes which to my untrained nose are undetectable. While both fragrances are delectable summer delights, I prefer Creed’s simpler approach. Less is more!

Beautiful scent. Smells like a citrusy mandarin orange, very fresh and gets good compliments. A unique scent that cab be worn for special occasions and daily wear in the summer. It is pricey but imo it was worth it seeing as I got in for €200. It is my new favourite scent as it is very unique in my fragrance and I am absolutely in love with it. The longevity however isn't very long nor is the silliage, with a spray on my pulse 3 on my neck and one on my chest it will become a skin scent after 3 hours. Very nice fragrance I highly recommend you try it. Not sure if it is blind buy safe for some people however.