Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile by Acqua di Parma

pansylady

I'm not sure what to make of this one! For the first few minutes, the citrus is definitely dominant- but on me, it seemed to skip the mid-phase notes, quickly devolving into vetiver! I never got the sense that I was wearing a floral scent at all-

My overall impression is that it is a sharp-edged fragrance more geared towards men than women. I only smelled it for about 3-4 hours, but perhaps I applied it too lightly- about 1/3 ml ... ?

kittykati

MN is an elegant, almost posh scent of the luscious grand blossoms that are, as has been said here, somewhat late for their big part. it doesn't have much to do with the original AdP cologne; instead i find it somehow reminescent of D&G's 'sicily' in its clean/soapy/powdery character.
opening is in a very distinctive lemon-soapy manner and the scent stays true to this citrusy overload for good half of its lifespan, pretty much taking over all the other notes. after about an hour it finally shows its better face, becoming a true magnolia petal: fleshy yet tender, and ever so delicate. this wonderful powder-flower dry-down is the part i enjoy the most.
highly suitable for daywear, heatwaves including, but calling this an EdP is a joke - i've been spraying & spraying until i used up a 1.5ml decant in one go, and still didn't feel like i'd be getting enough 'coverage', with the scent having left the building in about 2 - 2.5 hours. considering the good name of this brand, magnolia nobile IS nice, but it's far from exceptional.

adele l

This would be a beautiful perfume if not for that lemon note- I can tell something is very lovely underneath but the lemon cleaner smell ruined it for me. It's not the heaviest dose of lemon but it is always present and seems to clash with the composition on my skin.

missk

I was beyond excited to try this fragrance. I almost dreamt about it.

Magnolia Nobile does indeed start out citrusy and alcoholic, however the more it settles on the skin the better it becomes.

The magnolia is obviously a dominant note in this composition, however the lemony finish tends to override it ever so slightly. I was disappointed that the rose and jasmine were not as prominent. The woodsy notes tend to be the main focus in the heart and drydown.

I was honestly enjoying this delightful, Summery take on magnolia until it suddenly transformed into a big, strong, bathroom air-freshner type scent. Please don't get me wrong, it's not terrible, it's just not to my personal tastes.

The scent is very feminine, just not very young or lively. For such an expensive price tag and a niche label, I really did expect something a little better, perhaps more floral and rich.

teedee

magnolia+flowers+fresh fruits in the beginning...then cascades to magnolia garden... lovely...

so soft, not overpowering at all, especially compared with other magnolia themed scent i tried before.

wonderfull silleage too...

Victoria Regia

It's horrible. Smells like Old Spice or some type of spicy aftershave. Very strong, too.

guest_

This perfume smells so fresh and beautiful. It is blended so well. Every layer from top note to base comes through and smells devine. I apply the body cream and then the perfume. When I wear this perfume it tranports me to Sorrento and Capri and uplifts my mood.

Nicole79

ohhh...this one is the type of fragrance that i can't stand ! it is so old fashion-magnolia, linear, borring smell...Mediterraneo the same...Creed Spring Flowers equal...not for me ! Sorry to all of u out there who loves this kind of fragrance...no offence;)

Mellyhelly

I smelled this today for the first time and I was very impressed! It smells absolutely delicious! Since first sniff I could say the excellent quality of this fragrance. It's so well made and raw material has to be the good stuff! It smells great both on paper and on my skin.
It starts very lemony, the best true lemon. Then a full cascade of magnolia and other flowers fell over my head. It smells like being in a garden full of trees in full bloom, both magnolia and hesperids, if any such garden may exist. It stays this way for about 1 hour and 1/2 and then it gradually and slowly fades but the drydown is longlasting. It's a joyful fragrance that makes me feel like in summer shaded by plants under the sun. It's a floral fresh kind of scent, not too complicated, rather complex. A very classy citrus floral. It's also quite a little sweet and I'm happy it is not foody! Magnolia plays a big role here, but at the same time it stays calm, like a reserved white lady who knows her value and doesn't need to show up feistly to prove her existence.It remotely reminded me of Carnal Flower. No mainstream.
After 3 hours someone told me it smells like baby talcum (I smell no powder here!) and someone else told me it smells a little like flour! Is it ever possible since I don't like baby powder or flour smell? Weirdness of smelling sense.
The bottle is very beautiful and elegant.

Trvevil

I tried Iris Nobile and it's powdery, old fashioned perfume.
Magnolia Nobile is... should be called Citrone Nobile instead. Yeah, I get the floral Magnolia note, but I had to wait for hours until I detected it.
Top note is lemon like it is. It sings divas part (diva is late.. ^^)in the show and performs with more excitement than diva herself. It just smells like real lemon that I cut in pieces and add to tea. This fragrance has the most actual lemon scent I ever smelled. Thank goodness, it's not candied!
After hours it develops and becomes subtle floral. And there's that shy noble magnolia! Not very intense, but beautiful enough. I can't really separate the notes well, because the scent is pretty weak- I can point out rose and vetiver, but those are more like picture frame.
Try this if you liked Mediterraneo line.