Reviews of Mediterraneum (1993)
by Versace

Damn ! This is a terrific sleeper scent. I put off blind purchasing this a year ago, but kept coming back to it and finally pulled the trigger.

Who knew? This is really good. Fabio ? I wrongly assumed a synthetic aquatic because of the Versace / Fabio tandem. This is not an aquatic. IT is a Spicy Oriental and as Slarty has rightly discerned, a big,spicy orange with balls. The sillage is good, maybe even on the strong side and longevity is no problem...even on my sponge-like epidermis.

As soon as I smelled it, I knew I liked it and would add it to my spring / summer drobe. I enjoy the sandal drydown that becomes prominent on my skin after an hour. I also plan on getting a backup or two. Why not? The price is good to go and not indicative of the quality of this juice.

Big thumbs up for the Italian Stallion.

I love this stuff. Bought my bottle at Bendels on clearance at least 10 years ago and use very sparingly because sometimes I want something lighter.... also a little goes a long way and on me, lasts all day. This is a spicy/musky/patchouli to me, reminds me a little of the Tom Ford White Orchid. I think it is geared toward men, but I wear it also (for ref I love Tea for Two, Hadrien Body Cream, Cristalle edT and The Pour Un Ete). I don't know what they were thinking with the marketing, but it definitely doesn't seem to be a "Fabio" type of scent. I see that they are a bargain on ebay now so will probably try a bottle to see if it is the same stuff. My bottle has a blue plastic cap with a little metal look over it. I'm surprised how little info I can find on this. Would also love to know more about the Mediterraneum Donna if anyone has tried it.

Wonderfully strong. Like a huge spicy orange. Cheap and good smelling, how could you go wrong? (Other than it doesn't last long) Still love it.

Yes, it's true -- the "dry down" IS very reminiscent of Balenciaga. Cheap on eBay, and worth every scent. Great for anyone on a budget -- warm, deep, only a tad of a longevity issue.

This is extremely similar to Bleu Marine by Cardin. This is somewhat better done-it's more subtle and less sharp. But, it still boils down to a sweet pepper note that I find somewhat sickly. Longevity and sillage are good.

I bought this blind, not caring what it smelled like, just because it's been discontinued, found large bottles for cheap on eBay, and a well liked scent by members here on the Basenotes forum. It starts off fresh, yet warm and vanillic, then devlops to a warm, woodsy character reminiscent to Balenciaga Pour Homme, but smells much more refined. I think it's an undeniable, unique, classic. Regardless of the fact that Fabio was the face that promoted this scent, it heralds a class that exceeds the paperback/celebrity scent image and makes it a truly well crafted scent that should be sought out by a true fragrance lover.

Find and get it while bottles of it are still around.

Versace AND Fabio. Hmmm…It IS rather flamboyant in its opening. It’s mainly citrus and lavender and there’s an aromatic of some sort. I’m ashamed to admit it, but as gaudy and cheap as it is, I kind of like it because it isn’t cloying or even very artificial. Then there’s the middle section which is primarily greens and florals—a real snoozer. The dry down is quite restrained and rather nice, and I see that they have everything but the kitchen sink in it—anything regularly used as a basenote is in this one. Doesn’t last very long …not a bad fragrance…really…...

I'm not sure if I'd use it on myself in public, but I'll cop to spraying it on my pillow and sleeping especially good - my slumber replete with dreams of attractive, swarthy men. I guess that's a good review of sorts. Oh, and I bought it on ebay for like 18 dollars. I'll probably buy it again once this runs out, since my boyfriend has been stealing it when I'm not looking. I suspect he's trying to move in on my relationship with pillow.

One of the best oriental-woody scents I ever used. Warm, deep, aromatic. Starts very strong and intensive with floral and cedar (?) notes, middle is less interesting but the drydown is deep, woody, sophisticated and very nice.