Neroli Portofino Acqua

Picked this up today. It's an EDT, not an EDP. Seems to be some confusion there. Some websites are listing it incorrectly. In fact , most websites are listing it incorrectly. It is right on the white box, that is sitting right in front of me : eau de toilette. Its a simpler version of NP : no florals (other than neroli of course) , no aromatics. Slightly harsh citrus opening, a lot of neroli. Amber base is much simpler than NP. For whatever reason it projects more and lasts longer than NP. The original, despite all the florals,the herbs etc. , it really pretty much smelled like 90% neroli anyway. Because of that, this doesn't smell all that different. Slightly less depth. Lavender might be the main difference between the two - I compared them, and seemed to me to be the main note that NP had and NPA didn't. If I could be picky, I'd say the amber could be made a slightly stronger presence in the new blend. In hot weather, this should be a very good go-to. I will give an update on the longevity again. Its actually strong enough to warrant a "you could spray too much of this" warning - something that the original, you would be hard pressed to accomplish even if you showered in it. I think this will be well received. Its quite clear that Tom Ford was very aware of the longevity issue with NP, and there has been an effort to market a version that both costs less and perfoms better. It doesn't necessarily smell refined or rich, it more has a "get the job done" feel - it's solid, not sophisticated. You wanna smell like neroli, you're gonna smell like neroli. I'll say though: I am very positive on this , but like the original, I think it belongs in the signature line, not the private blends. Update: projection/longevity = good. Maybe 6.5/10, so workable. Original NP I would view as a 3/10 for comparison.

My first review, but hopefully this will at least make a little bit of sense 😅 This smells absolutely wonderful, the opening does come off a bit zesty the first few minutes with lots of sparkling citrus before it quickly settles as a masterfully blended - and one of the very best, aquatic/summer scents I have ever smelled. It’s fresh, flowery and soft - totally unisex, leaning a bit towards masculine. Just close your eyes and you’ll be at the mediterranean coast soaking up the sun. Bvlgari Aqva Pour Homme Marine has been my favourite aquatic for years, and while they share some of the same notes like neroli, petitgrain and some of the amber in the drydown - the Bvlgari Aqva Pour Homme Marine (to me) is more of an office/casual/date scent - while Neroli Portofino Acqua would be it’s playful sibling, perfect for days at the beach, casual daily wear in the summer or a romantic dinner at a beachwalk café. It seems some people are having issues with the lack of longevity and sillage - and can honestly say I wish the sillage were a little better, simply because it smells so great and because I kind of hoped it would be a little better because of the bright, “in your face” citrusy opening. On me this becomes an intimate scent in about an hour or two - but then it stays like that for a pretty good amount of time, but your mmv of course. I haven’t tried it in hot summer-temperatures yet, but I guess that might up the performance a little ? As for now, I really enjoy it for what it is - and just add a few extra atomizations before I leave the house.

Beautiful fragrance, if you love neroli, this is one is a must . I was planning to write a long, detailed review, but , I 100% agree with the previous review from Nathan86. The only thing that differs in my experience is the performance , and that can depend on so many factors: skin type, hydration,, humidity, temperature, and so on. On my skin, Neroli Portofino Aqua opens with a burst of bright citruses and neroli working in perfect harmony. It’s strong, fresh, and projects like it means business for the first 2–3 hours. Then it settles into a lighter, more delicate composition, and I’ll be honest, that’s the stage I actually prefer. The drydown feels effortless, almost like wearing nothing at all, yet every time you move, you catch these soft, clean whiffs even 8–10 hours later. It’s not a room-filling beast, and it’s not meant to be. Instead, it shimmers quietly around you, subtle, elegant, and still compliment-worthy even late in the day. So you got two options , if you prefer the opening , reapply every 3 hours or so , just one spray will do , trust me .... Oooooor if you are like me enjoy the dry down . 🤓👌 and as a bonus: it’s an amazing gym fragrance.

Somewhat of an underrated gem within Tom Ford's lineup, for two reasons. One, it stands on its own two legs as a great fragrance within a popular, arguably historic category. Secondly, its a very suitable alternative to the standard Neroli Portofino. They share many things, and I love both. However, Acqua does distinguish itself from the older brother by virtue of its screechier lemon opening that paves the way for neroli's spot in the limelight shortly thereafter. Simply, the opening comes across notably different to my nose. It turns closer to the original after it settles down. Great fragrance overall. Discontinued, so I am glad to have a bottle. It also happens to share one of Neroli Portofino's arguable weaknesses, that being the poor longevity. Even so, I find its performance to not be any worse than the original, and at retail, this was (understandably) the cheaper one, given its an EDT. If you can still find this at retail price, I would highly recommend it, but would urge against going the more likely route - that being the discontinued "premium" many private sellers may be asking.

I like this, I like it a lot. At first I was surprised at just how similar it is to the original NP although it's definitely heavier on the citrus, which I prefer, making it sharper and more unisex. There's not much more to say that hasn't been said below. It is an edt but it manages to out-perform the edp in terms of longevity. Silage is moderate for a few hours and then it wears close to the skin. I think it's a clever move by TF to take the best-selling private blend and make it even more accessible. It is light, but not so light to make it insipid. Great stuff. Edit: I understand peoples' frustration with this fragrance. Scent wise it tops the Neroli Portofino portfolio, however, the silage is very weak. Okay, so it's the cheaper alternative but cheaper isn't cheap at £145 a bottle. I wear it for myself as I love the fragrance but how I wished it projected more.