Agrumi di Sicilia
by I Profumi di Firenze

After trying a number of "citrus" fragrances in search of a refreshing lime scent that had a life longer than ten minutes, I did a blind buy of Agrumi di Sicilia.

The initial notes are strong (lime, grapefruit, and a hint of pepper) and fade to a manageable, fresh citrus in a few minutes. The lime/citrus scent lasts for a couple of hours on the skin and dries down to a woodsy floral that's very nice. It's reminiscent of Acqua di Parma Colonia with a little shaprness to it. The entire life of this fragrance smells natural and is very pleasant.

If you prefer to keep the lime/citrus, those top notes of Agrumi di Sicilia will last all day if applied to clothing.

Sillage is decent: you won't announce yourself by walking into a room, but it doesn't stay right next to the skin either.

Overall, I find this an excellent citrus fragrance with some life. For spring and summer, it's definitely one of the top two in my wardrobe.

17th April, 2008.

The lime and grapefruit do not come through in the very clear, crisp accords that I am used to in several of the modern citrus fragrances I’ve tried. The notes in the opening ARE citrus notes, but they are rather muddled and ineffective—perhaps because of the undistinguished greens that are rising from the mid and base levels. The greens and woods from the mid and base levels do not appear very winning to me and could be much more pleasant. The accords of Agrumi di Sicilia have a bit of that ‘cologny’ tang, reminding me of the cheaper fragrances from the 60’s and 70’s. It has a pleasant dry down that stays subtle and close to the skin, but all in all, this fragrance is nothing I want to own.

4th December, 2006.