Neroli Portofino by Tom Ford, 2007

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37 reviews

84% Positive Reviews

Rated #1701 in Fragrances

Pros:

“Longevity”

“Super fresh/clean, long-lasting”

Cons:

“to expensive”

“Price point, not complex”

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Finally got a hold of a 50ML bottle of this, have been wanting to try it for some time due to all the tom ford "spa" and beauty products (body wash, scrub, etc.) surrounding this scent getting heavy promotion. Prior to sampling this I had no clue what neroli smelled like. First impression -- reminds me of Azure lime without the lime...I guess I know now what neroli is and smells like, and I love it. It reminds me of a scratch and sniff sticker from 1st grade, but more elegant and with musk underneath it. The longevity on this is absolutely excellent...8 hours at least for me. Why can't azure lime have this good longevity!? ^_^ This is going to make it into my summer rotation that's for sure...great scent.

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Posted 14 hours, 55 minutes ago

By Kol

Pros: Longevity

Cons: to expensive

bought this to go on family holiday early May 1st night out asked Mam if she'd pinched my aftershave Tom Ford as i was wearing Aventus No she said im wearing Avon forever Salma Hayek 14 quid a bottle. I couldnt tell the difference. TRUE !!

Lot of strengths, few weaknesses

Posted 1 day, 7 hours ago

By JourneymanDave

Pros: Super fresh/clean, long-lasting

Cons: Price point, not complex

First wear test of Neroli Portofino today. Wore it to work with 4 sprays. It was slighltly sharp right out of the gate, so I'm glad I applied at home just before making my drive, as that gave it time to settle before arriving.

I get a super fresh, clean, soapy and slightly floral set of notes. That's pretty much it, very simple to my nose, but effective. Drydown didn't change a huge amount, just that some of the top notes obviously receded, but it stayed fairly linear.

The earlier references I've seen to Mugler Cologne seem to hold up. I happen to have my bottle of MC in my desk drawer, and I took a couple of spot checks to compare the two today. Open wasn't identical - although both are very nice - but as they each dry down, I swear the gap closes to almost nothing. Don't ask me to explain it, they just come across as very similar to me.

As for reports of short longevity, I can report that this wearing lasted me the whole business day, PLUS. I'd brought a sample of Creed's Himalaya, with the intent of applying it sometime in the afternoon to get 2 wearings in today. At 5:00pm, I literally had to wash the Neroli Portofino off before I could apply the Himalaya. It was close to my skin, but still hanging on very admirably, and staying composed at that point. That's an 9.5hr day, at the point I washed it off. I believe it would've made 10+ hours no problems, and it was strong enough that the girlfriend would've definitely noticed it.

So, net-net, I really enjoyed Neroli Portofino. Would I buy a FB based on this wearing? No. Mugler Cologne is so much less expensive and yet so good in comparison, it'd be hard to justify. However, I would like to get another larger decant to continue trying NP against some of the other similar frags: Atelier's Grand Neroli, and Creed's Neroli Savauge being the ones that jump off the page as requiring a comparison.

I'll update as I get more intel.

Review by jamwires

Posted 3/5/13

By jamwires

You need to spend some time with this one to appreciate it's beauty. Performance - wise, it crushes most of the competition, maybe it's worth the price tag for the great longevity? It's ok to compare this to EdCs, but those don't perform half as good as NP does. In the soapy scent arena, I prefer Creed Original Vetiver for its green undertones and dry down, but am considering buying this one too.

Review by stereotomy

Posted 2/17/13

By Stereotomy

Tom Ford goes Acqua di Parma. A soft neroli/bergamot combo, subdued, understated. If you like these colognes (Parma, Genova) but find them too sharp generally, then Neroli Portofino is a nice alternative.

Review by diamondflame

Posted 11/24/12

By Diamondflame

Bright zesty orange blossoms warmed by a lashing of amber in the base. What's there not to like? If I'm after the best bang for the buck, NEROLI PORTOFINO will not even be in the running. But this is a fragrance review after all, not a price comparison and I like how effervescent it makes me feel. Though I wish it has more of a herbal kick up front I can't deny it a 'thumbs up'.

Review by rbaker

Posted 11/19/12

By rbaker

This is not a very bright sunshine fragrance, but a heavier and darker Cologne-type fragrance on me. Neroli with orange blossom, and an amber backbone in the drydown. Much less of a fresh and invigorating 4711-style creation, deeper and heavier and a very synthetic impression. This latter feature, however, adds silage and a longevity of over five hours, but it remains a soso-average fragrance.

Review by pince_nez

Posted 10/27/12

By pince_nez

If you are a fan of 4711 or Jean Marie Farina (by Roger & Gallet), you will mostly likely enjoy this frag. Fresh/ invigorating/ citrus-herbal-aromatic take on the "kolnisch wasser" genre, this one is quite nice. It is amplified chic, per Tom Ford, as housed in an aqua square bottle. A great day fragrance, and considerably overpriced and over-hyped. But if you don't mind that, this is certainly enjoyable.

Review by jack hunter

Posted 10/25/12

By Jack Hunter

Citrus and neroli with a hint of sweetness are the main players here. It's smells nice but nothing special amongst the variety of scents like this from Acqua di Parma and Castile by Penhaligons. Why spend a fortune on this when you can by it's like cheaper and done better elsewhere. It's smells nice but does not stand out enough to warrant the pricetag.