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Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Mandorlo di Sicilia, Acqua di Parma
Vanilla · 1999

Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Mandorlo di Sicilia

by Acqua di Parma
Rating4.1 ★ 5,002 votes
GenderUnisex
Year1999
Price$$$$Niche
VanillaAlmondSweet
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
11 notes
topfirst impression
Green AlmondStar AniseOrangeBergamot
heartthe character
White PeachYlang-YlangJasmine
basethe foundation
Bourbon VanillaTolu BalsamWhite MuskCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
50
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
35
intimateenormous
Price value46
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean37
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
VanillaAlmondSweetPowderyFruitySoft SpicyNuttyAnis
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Vanilla
Almond
Sweet
Powdery
Fruity
Soft Spicy
Nutty
Anis
Floral
Citrus

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
16%
moderate
47%
long lasting
23%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
25%
moderate
54%
strong
15%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
29%
summer
29%
fall
27%
winter
16%
Time of day
day
72%
night
28%
Gender
female
20%
more female
24%
unisex
48%
more male
5%
male
3%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
25%
ok
52%
good value
15%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
creamyblendsweetalmondvanillainoffensivesuitableprofessionalsettingsauthenticitalianvibe
What people criticise
suitabledonenjoygourmandscentsstayingpowerweakindividualsbecomecloyinghigh

Smells similar

by scent profile
81% match
Signature Montblanc
Montblanc
vanillayellow floral
80% match
Infusion d'Amande Prada
Prada
almond
79% match
Cherry Garden House Of Sillage
House Of Sillage
floralalmond
79% match
Ultrared Rabanne
Rabanne
sweetanis

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotOrangeStar AniseGreen AlmondJasmineYlang-YlangWhite PeachVanillaCedarWhite MuskTolu Balsam
topheartbase

Signature pair: Orange and White Musk

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In plain words

The main accords of Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Mandorlo di Sicilia are vanilla and almond. It opens with Green Almond and Star Anise, reveals White Peach and Ylang-Ylang at its heart, and dries down to Bourbon Vanilla and Tolu Balsam. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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