Kiton Napoli (1998)
by Kiton

I had HIGH expectations for this one based on reading the fellow base noters reviews but....unfortunately it wasn't what it could have been. It has no character. It's common. Far from unique and loaded with sweetness. Not what you would expect from the Kiton family. Absolutely NO dryness. If I had to make a comparson, I'd say it resembles a cheap smelling Mall Kiosk cologne called INSURRECTION.
Napoli falls into a category of sweetness to the likes of Burberry Brit.

In Fact, it is very similiar to Brit, but Napoli lacks Brit's coolness and distinction.

i am really sorry- an absolute desaster!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!boring!not worth to spend the money!go for a chanel, guerlain, loewe,piguet,guerlain or caron............this is really goof stuff!and special!

A very fruity / citrus opening quite sweet and sharp. It’s a combination accord that I enjoy but don’t love—it’s too shallow, too superficial…but it is bright and sunny. The opening lasts a long time, and the movement to the florals in the heart notes is seamless. The florals are subdued with no particular floral note taking prominence, and at this point—the result of the sweet, sharp, fruity top combining with the floral heart is that the fragrance is really getting boring. The dry down is nothing extraordinary but quite nice—cedar, tonka, and vanilla predominating—and this is the point where I can see a bit of the comparison with Dali’s Laguna. As far as I’m concerned, there are only two things remarkable about Kiton Napoli: its price (way too high) and the adventure of trying to find out if anyone sells it.

Picked two bottles of this Kiton product up recently for very little money. (Damaged boxes) Hard to find is an understatement. Yes it is a very pleasant scent and a very unusual opening a middle note (Tobacco ?) adds to the sophistication. Worth the hunt if the price is right. The barks' review is useful and NAPOLI does feel like a child conceived by strange parentage, though perhaps not LALIQUE LE FAUNE other than the unusual opening. KITON NAPOLI is clearly a well connected,(ARAMIS) if prodigal son who has class, quality and a little daring in his personality.

You won't be disappointed.

Excellent men's fragrance reminiscent of Dali Laguna. Very different from the original, much drier Kiton, as it is much sweeter. This is a Chardonnay while the original is a Sauvignon Blanc. Worth hunting for!

Have you ever had a feeling of deja-vu? Well, if you read my review of the original Kiton... This is indeed one hard scent to track down. I couldn't locate it for the longest time, though the original has been carried by my local Nordies for some time now. The scent itself? Have you ever had a feeling of deja-vu? Again, you can smell the quality and craftsmanship that went into making this, but there's something awwwwwwfully familiar about it. It's not an Allure clone. It's not a Lalique Faune clone. It's not a Perry M clone. But yet, it certainly feels like it has had incestual relations with all three. That's not necessarily a bad thing when speaking in terms of "All in the Family", but for $75, one would expect Archie all dressed up instead of Meathead with a combover. But who am I kidding? I like it. Besides, Meathead did go on to direct Stand By Me, which I'll do with this scent (though the $75 sure did recall Misery as well.)