Dilmun Lorenzo Villoresi for women and men

I've been on an orange blossom kick in 2011 and was happy to get my hands on this one. Dilmun is a very pretty scent that starts out with a lovely, true orange blossom. The fragrance has just a hint of sweetness that persists through each stage. It lasts all day long, with moderate sillage, and becomes a spicy floriental as it dries down. It feels a bit out of place for the cool fall and winter weather, but I have been wearing it anyway. It's a good, inoffensive scent for the office or daytime use.

My husband also tried this and was surprised to see it is marketed as unisex. He agreed it smells nice but found it very flowery and soft--too pretty for him to wear. As always, your mileage may vary. :-)

I very rarely use certain types of words in my reviews but when I smelled Dilmun for the first time on my skin I immediately thought: "Oh God if it sucks!

It sucks, there's nothing to do. Neroli, orange blossoms and other heavy white flowers on a messy vanilla base with green undertones on top. MEH One of the worst Villoresi I've ever experienced.

Rating: 3/10

This is a push as far as being wearable by a man as the jasmine note is fairly prominent. Perhaps it's just my skin though as it seems to amplify this flower.

I don't pick up many green notes or citrus on opening, but there are elements there that diffuse the jasmine somewhat. A really fresh balance without being at all cloying.

Incense definitely makes an appearance as the fragrance warms on my body. Deliciously clean and very alluring.

The orange blossom becomes more obvious as the jasmine starts to fade. In combination with the balsam, sandalwood and vanilla, a velvety sensation makes way, all the while remaining liquidly luscious for hours.

Dilmun starts off harsh, in my opinion, maybe from the citruses in the beginning, but that burns off almost immediately. What's left is the softest, silkiest orange blossom and neroli I have ever encountered. It's quite a surprise that something so screechy in the beginning can melt into something so light. There is a stage where it's slightly soapy and herbal, but I rather like it. It's not a big scent, except for the beginning stage, but stays quite close to the skin.

Villoresi is making good stuff. Another pretty impressive one.

I LIKE this one and most of his CREATIONS.

This is fresh, little powedery, little sweet, floral, and is calming and comforting scent at the same time. Villoresi is an aromatherapy guy! Well done!


9/10

This fragrance is orange blossom heaven!

On first sniff, it has green, somewhat sharp unisex contours, but on skin contact, it immediately bursts into an indolic, sexual feminine scent-

It reminds me quite a bit of Serge Lutens Fleurs d'Oranger- perhaps a tad less potent, but still has a definite presence that stayed with me for a good part of the day-

Villoresi is making good stuff. Another pretty impressive one.

first impression:

8/10

I adore this perfume!

This is the other scent which brings me back memories of childhood in my hometown, altogether with Serge Lutens Fleurs de Citronnier.
It is fresh, fresh, fresh! Like an Eau de Cologne of these which are sold in huge cristal bottles.
I get a lot of mild sweet orange flower, which makes me think of sunny and bright mornings in springtime.
I don't know how but Lorenzo Villoresi has managed to make me go back in time two times with Dilmun and Teint de Neige.