Aperitivo Milanese Porta Nuova

There are a lot of popular sweet perfumes these days, and though I wear and enjoy many of them sometimes I don't want to smell like everyone else. As a lover of iris and almond and sweet, powdery perfumes I find this to be really enjoyable. My first thoughts were: I am transported to Italy, and this is so Italian, and it smells like the most delicious of Italian almond deserts with a sweet, dense almond smell, or like putting your nose close to a glass of Amaretto and inhaling as you take a sip. This perfume is certainly more Amaretto than dry almond. It's not entirely gourmand, however, because the iris keeps it from being strictly gourmand. It has a beautiful Italian iris smell, too, almost in equal measure. This perfume is so much like Prada Infusions d'Amande, yet richer, slightly sweeter, more intense. I have both this and d'Amande, so I am able to compare them side by side, and they are really so much alike, with the d'Amande being a more delicate. The lasting power is better on this than Prada. Because of the richness and lasting power, if I were to choose one I would pick this over the Prada. This turns quite powdery in the drydown, so if you do not like powder you might not enjoy it, but if you do like powder you will love it. My S.O. was reminded of baby powder, but I do not get that impression. I find this sits close to the skin after an hour or so but does last longer than average, though it does not have a very powerful lasting. I think I will wear this in every season, but I don't think I would wear it on the hottest of summer days because I might get the impression that I was an elegant Italian lady who was somehow forced to work in a bakery for a day. Oh, and the bottle is spectacular. I really love the greyhound head that is the cap.

A delicious amaretto note that lingers for about 20 minutes and gradually softens into skin warmed powdery iris and heliotrope with a hint of creamy vanilla and a memory of the almond amaretto. (The bergamot/neroli is noticeable as a fresh sharpness accompanying the amaretto in the background and it quickly fades.) I love this fragrance. This fragrance is my jam: the almond, the heliotrope, the iris. Love. It's like Prada's Infusion d'Iris but without the screechy, cloying, sharp, and soap aspects that cause my nose to feel stuffy and gives me a headache. This takes all the things I like about the Prada - the refreshing citrus and cool powdery Iris - and pares away all the things that turned me off. Porta Nuova is soft, and I do wish it projected more, but I'll take lovely quality over synthetic beast mode every time. I wore this while biking on errands today in cool weather and the warmth of my skin combined with Porta Nuova was bliss. I kept getting wafts from my skin throughout the day. It lasted on my skin for a good 4-5 hours (on clothes for 12+ hours), but I did have to over spray. The fragrance is delightful, so I don't mind refreshing it. Edit: The more I wear it, the more I love it. I'm beginning to crave its creamy, powdery floral coolness to the exclusion of other favorites.

Incredible soft humid iris with a powdery almond accent . In short, for all fans and most importantly the ones who couldnt become friends of Prada Infusion d’Iris, Trussardi PN is a softer less screechy/ sharp creation. Incredibly addictive, elegant, light fragrance with silver iris and powdery almonds, well rounded and creamy. I had Prada IDI and IDA - both great but too dry and cold for me, almost synthetic, hence those bottles had to leave my collection. Trussardi is truly a stellar discovery of this year for me, and I will be getting a back up bottle - all I needed from iris and almonds to create, an elegant well rounded child. In fact - Prada infusion DI + Amande - Synthetics + soft creaminess and humidity. The staying power on the skin is very good about 4-5 hrs of “gentle fluidity“ innocent clean slightly sweetened by white musk reminder of its presence . Love love! The bottle Is monumental 😄 - great presentation , stands out from all I have seen lately, a welcome accessory for the boudoir or study desk👍

I just received my bottle of this fragrance today. I ordered a tester of it from fragrancebuy.ca for about $80 with cap and free shipping using code WETHRIFT. This was an amazing deal. I have already ordered a back up bottle. I see this fragrance becoming my signature scent. The fragrance gives me a feeling of comfort. Like being wrapped in a warm freshly washed blanket . The notes blend perfectly together. I notice the Heliotrope and Amaretto stand out the most on my skin. It's slightly powdery from the orris note. It reminds me of White Iris by La Perla and Heliotrope by Etro but less sweet. It does not protect strongly on me. I still enjoy it very much. It's a fragrance for me to smell. It's a skin scent to me and I don't mind it. I would not want to pay the retail price for this fragrance. I don't think it's worth it. If you can find it at a great deal like I did then go for it.

I bought this about 7 or 8 months ago, sprayed and got a nose full of citrus. Neroli, even in small amounts does this on me, add in bergamot and the naturally occurring citrus scent of the actual flower of iris ~ it overwhelmed my nose. I put it away, knowing the neroli would calm down and wow. This in beautiful, the almond and amaretto popped, the iris became more photorealistic instead of just the citrusy part and became powdery. Creamy later in the dry down, powdery through the beginning and mid. I think this may really be a stunner come spring, but I'm enjoying it now anyway. Trussardi is underestimated, IMO, and this line has been consistently good. This beats Prada's Amande or Iris, for me, a high bar to jump.

I blind bought this in hopes that it will resemble Inside, which Trussardi discontinued ages ago. I get a couple of whiffs in the opening that might have some distant resemblance to Inside's opening, but other than that, not at all similar. It is, however, very very similar to Trussardi My Name. To my nose, this is basically My Name with amaretto accord in the opening. After opening, smells almost exactly as if My Name was applied on skin previously moisturized with TBS Shea body butter. As My Name, this is a beautiful, lasting, powdery fragrance. Inoffensive and comforting - perfect for the office. But with them being so similar, I really can't justify having them both in my collection at the same time.

Aperitivo Milanese Porta Nuova is the perfect name for this elegant and airy fragrance, and I don't understand why more people don't talk about it. The opening is comparable to Prada Infusion d'Amande, but Prada is fizzer, becoming cleaner and more powdery, while Porta Nouva has a smoother opening that becomes fluffier and more iris forward. It would be redundant to have both, but I am keeping them. Porta Nouva is an inoffensive daytime, warm weather scent, and Infusion d'Amande is my after-shower bedtime fragrance. Porta Nuova is very long-lasting on clothes, but it sits closer to the skin. I adore everything about this scent, and it's my favorite of the Milan collection.

This was a love at first sniff. First from the house (though certainly not the last) and a blind buy at that. It's like a more wearable, softer lilac love from amouage. I knew from the amaretto, iris and bergamont it was likely going to be one that I enjoyed. It's not a juvenile scent, that's for sure, but the almond/amaretto give it a smoothness and interest for an otherwise straight forward iris scent that may or may not come out "grandma" to some. It's elegant and pretty affordable when it comes to niche fragrances. Pretty linear (not a bad thing) and lasts well (slightly above average i'd say). If you like lilac love i highly recommend.

This is one delicious almond scent, it has slight amaretto feel and quite limited powder, not too powdery and no overwhelming dusty iris to be seen. Truly elegant scent that is blended beautifully and is very smooth and silky. Its my 2nd fave from Trussardi's new line, and I'm really impressed - they've come out with decently priced and very beautifully composed line that suits its gorgeous presentation. This one leans more feminine than masculine. Tbh having sniffed a fair amount of almond scents, this may be the best for me so far. Very elegant.

Aperitivo Milanese Porta Nuova by Trussardi is my pick for the most underrated fragrance on the market. It’s an exceptional feminine leaning Amber Floral fragrance that has had very limited advertising or exposure through review. The opening is a sweet citrus delight and the transition through the floral notes is just beautiful. Ambers have a tendency to be more suited to cooler weather, Aperitivo Milanese Porta Nuova had the distinction of being completely versatile and suitable for use all year. Absolutely surprising how good this is. 10/10

A zing of citrus at the top makes the opening pleasantly refreshing. Then Aperitivo softly transitions into powdered almond notes. The use of amaretto allows a slightly boozy-sweet almond note to linger all the way down into the base, keeping the scent lively yet soft with a touch of sweetness. The combination is unexpectedly charming - an easy to wear perfume (with a complicated name ;). For those who enjoy citrus, vanilla, powder and almond notes, you'll find no complaints with Trussardi's expert handling here.

This is a lovely elegant scent. A blind buy because this scent profile is my favorite + almonds rarely disappoint + of the beautiful bottle. It opens a tad sharp and slightly citrusy with the powderness in the background. The more it develops the less sharp and more cozy it gets. The is a little bit of bitterness and also sweetness from the mid on. Both don’t get too much though. Longevity is nice projection is average or less. I’m happy with this and imagine having it on very often.

Absolute love from the first moment. And when I tested it, I could not even imagine how beautifully it will develop. And the dry down is just fantastic, tender and warm. I will not try to describe the perfume, its performance or else, it is already done in the comments below. I wish to say, it is so well done, without any funky or synthetic notes in any of its phases of the development on the skin. Happy to find such a beauty! Thank you Trussardi for this great offering.

Aperitivo is both classy and approachable, striking a nice balance. It's creamy with just the right hint of floral notes—nothing too overpowering, just perfectly subtle. The iris gives it a bit of powdery elegance without feeling old-fashioned. Perfect for everyday wear, whether you're wandering the city streets or headed to the office. Super versatile in my opinion.

Tried the collection in a Sephora shop, on paper. I find the entire collection to be effortlessly interesting (unlike many other niche perfumes that try so hard to impress). But out of the entire collection, I liked this best. It smells like nothing I ever tried. Perhaps the opening is a little bit sharply amaretto, but it dries down to a creamy amaretto.

Gorgeous, comforting almond cloud with an iris base. If you loved L'Artisan's sadly discontinued Jour de Fete, this is reminiscent of that beautiful almond scent. It's not sickly sweet and has surprisingly great lasting power. I'd recommend it to almond lovers who don't want a gourmand/bakery scent.

Powdery, almond, vanilla, and the bergamot peeks through. Similar to Rance Avant le Jour - they both smell wonderful! The bottle is sleek, classy - love the color system for the entire line; this can be used as a weapon, very heavy. Safe blind buy (u may not love but u I LOVE THIS FRAGRANCE!

A charming fragrance that lifts the mood and brings comfort. An enveloping composition of powdery almonds with a subtle, perfectly balanced hint of citrus to add lightness and allure. It lasts all day on fabric. Something beautiful!

I went through the entire collection in the airport, n couldn't choose just one so I decided none.. This is becoming the one I most regret leaving behind I think.. love the Amaretto note.

Beautiful Almond, powdery scent..sits very close to the skin. I had to spray like 4 times to get a whiff. This is not a powerhouse, so not sure if I would repurchase.