Private Blend Neroli Portofino Collection Tom Ford for women and men

I wish neroli always smelled like it does in Tom Ford's Neroli Portofino. It is fresh, it is dry, clean and very pleasant. It is one dimensional, in that what you smell when you spray is what you keep smelling until it fades away, but it is the whole concept behind the Private Blend idea, that we can combine the different ingredients and create on our skin our personal fragrance.... Although, I do agree with the other reviews that it smells exactly like Muelhens 4711 Original Eau de Cologne, and it doesn't even have better lasting power. About an hour is all you get from this lovely fragrance. By the way, it reminds me so much of a mosquito reppellent we used in the Eighties called Autan. It's kind of odd, but I've always liked that smell. Anyway, Neroli Portofino has only got one negative feature according to me : its price.

While I really want to like this one by Tom Ford, I have to say, the quality is just not the same as you would find from a French parfumier, and it really is a shame as the initial fragrance of this is nice, but teh dry-down will disappoint and becomes more masculine in nature and somewhat sickening.
Did not work for me. Neroli is a lovely scent, unfortunately, the methods used in creating this scent did not make for a quality neroli fragrance.

I was surprise by this perfume.....It's really nicer than I imagined...but the price is expensive...It's just was I've been looking for daytime...I'm not fond of unisex fragances but this smells like baby fragance so clean...

When I tried this the other day it instantly reminded me of a fragrance I wore as a child growing up in The Netherlands. I had a friend try it and she agreed that this scent is very reminiscent of the 4711 Original Eau de Cologne Muelhens for women and men from the 1970's. Anyone else notice the similarity? Just wondering. =D

it reminds me Thierry Mugler Cologne...

I first smelled this at a fragrance shop and I didn't know what neroli actually is. When I had my first sniff, it reminded me EXACTLY of orange blossoms. Later on, I found out that neroli was actually blossoms from orange trees. I absolutely love this fragrance because it's very well done and smells very natural. Neroli portofino is very calming and I would totally recommend this to anyone. Also, the longevity is surprisingly amazing because I could still smell it on my skin after 9 hours.

This perfume reminds me of....a very popular fragrance which cannot be found on Fragrantica. I really like Neroli Portofino and was reading through the reviews online when I ran across the mention of how this fragrance smells like Nenuco Agua de Colonia. Today I received a 750ml bottle of the Nenuco which cost me $13 from Amazon and when I first opened the package and got a whiff of the fragrance, the first thing that came to mind was Neroli Portofino. Must be the neroli note since the Nenuco is lacking the soapiness of Neroli Portofino and this 750ml bottle is only EDS strength, but Nenuco also makes a 400ml glass bottle in EDC strength which sells for roughly the same price as the larger 750ml plastic bottle. At under $2/100ml I may actually be able to afford pouring the entire bottle over my body as shown in the Tom Ford Pictures :-)

I really want to love this stuff. I'm going to give it another shot.

This is my favorite scent! I tried every Tom Ford on my skin and loved how clean and sexy this smelled on my skin. Remember, perfume and cologne is completley dependent on each person's chemistry. For instance, Chanel No.5 does not work well on my skin but smells great on one of my frineds. I also like Jo Malone's Amber & Lavender yet Pomegranate Noir which is great on another friend is awful on me. It's a very personal reaction to your chemistry.

A simple tart neroli, citrus, and wood fragrance. It's nice and pleasant, but it doesn't have the sparkle and beauty that other (cheaper) Eaux have, e.g. Acqua di Parma Colonia, Guerlain Eau de Cologne Imperiale...

I will give it credit for being quite long-lasting. But still, that's not enough to justify the price, at least for me.

good parfum . i use it all my day long , and i think its worth the mony because its hase some thing special , im happy i have it .

I wasn't fully aware that I love orange blossom as a note in perfume until I stumbled upon this beautiful emerald bottle with its rather sexual ad campaign.

In fact, contrary to what everyone's been saying, I would definitely wear this to arouse my loved one, no doubt about it. Neroli Portofino may smell summery and clean, but there's something about it that puts a smile on my dial, makes my eyes roll back in my head and feel like a goddess both inside and out.

Yes, Neroli Portofino smells like soap, but an expensive bar of luxury soap. I get a massive load of orange blossoms in this fragrance complimented with a sweet and citrusy-green bergamot accord. To be honest, I find this fragrance sweet and feminine on my skin. I'm surprised that this is a unisex fragrance, however it may smell very different on a man's skin.

Everyone's saying that Neroli Portofino is just an overpriced Acqua di Parma cologne. Really? I've smelt almost the whole range and I can't say that I found any of them as appealing as this. Colonia is smooth, crisp lemon to my nose, no orange blossoms there I'm afraid.

Give this fragrance to me wrapped in a big, white ribbon and I'll happily wear Neroli Portofino as my Summer signature. Even better, the longevity is superb, nothing like those Summer colognes that my skin enjoys eating until there's nothing left. I highly recommend.

This was the 3 in my 8 sample, study of the "best orange blossom based fragrances". Here is what I found. It opened innocently enough with a true orange blossom beginning. After the warm u, about ten minutes in I started to feel a sense of nostaglia...a familiar and unremarkable mixture of soap products bubbled up just as my mind found the associated words: IVORY SOAP. That is the middle and the end ot this story. Perhaps, it just doesn't work with my chemistry but, 5 minutes of orange blossom and 2 hours of cheap ivory soap with a somehow dirtiness/after 20 hours of sweating on stage (I was not sweating nor on stage during this experiment, FYI). If you want to smell like ivory soap with orange blossoms...it's no crime, but I recommend Bobby Brown's "Bath" fragrance + a spritz of fresh Orange blossom water as a better interpretation with a lasting clean finish.

I am always impressed by the gorgeous writing in the reviews on this website and fear my rather pedestrian review will let down the side. I spent £185 on this unsmelled, so sure was I that I'd love it. On paper this is perfect. I was hoping for lazy sunshine, bright and pure. It is very harsh on me, almost cleaning fluid and the drydown is soapy and very masculine. The quality is outstanding, no question that the best ingredients have been used in this. I don't think this is a women's frangance at all and all of my fragrances are unisex, I am not a girlie girl. The bottle is beautiful, alas the contents are not.

This opens up nicely with fresh neroli/bergamot which I am a fan of.

A flowery/soapy scent quickly develops behind the opening which is not unique per se.

This is a very very safe scent in his line up. No special magic with the blend.

It lasts very long on my skin and has good enough projection. A clear spring/summer fragrance that deserves a little warmth to truly stimulate and give effect to the ingredients.

Would I buy it?

No. I appreciate the quality I am getting here but there are other houses doing a far better job with bergamot and citrus in general. I would rather pay them to do the spring/summer job.

To me, the Private Blend range should focus on what they do best, namely darker fragrances that truly stand out in evenings or in the fall/winter months.

**EDIT**
I just wanted to mention that longevity for this is truly superb. Most summer fragrances get absorbed on me very quickly. I am pondering over a purchase more and more.

★☆☆☆☆
This perfume, on my skin, reminds me just of chewing-gum - and that's already it. Not worth the price, not the quality level Tom Ford usually creates!

Love the new bottle color, ties in very nicely with the fresh clean scent. I like the idea of the ad and i think the models did a reat job, but it's too sexual for my likings. although i do love the idea of sexy scents being clean at the same time. not all of them must be musky and animalistic. The actual perfume itself conveys this message really well, but it's just too soapy for me.
Update: I found another upside to this scent. It mixes well with the other perfumes in the Private Blend collection, which is a relief. If you, like me, don't love the soapiness, try mixing it with Tobacco Vanille to add something sweet and smokey.

I love this Eau du Parfum. It makes me happy! While I don't consider it mysterious or something I would use on a special evening out, I do use it on a frequent basis for daily casual wear. It isn't offensive so its perfect for office use too. I agree with other reviewers here that say it is similar to mainline Acqua di Parma colognes. That isn't a bad thing at all, but the Acqua di Parma line is cheaper in price so if you are cost-conscious go with the Acqua di Parma. Nevertheless, Tom Ford Neroli Portofino is of high quality and is probably going to have a permanent spot in my collection.

The bottle is beautiful,the fragrance is average,not worthy of the price tag.Try Aqua di Parma Colonia,very similar,fresh citrus notes,less $$.

This particular fragrance opens up with an evident neroli note which it's not crude, herbal like in Bois Blond from Atelier Cologne, instead it is slight sweet.

After about 15 minutes the citric aspect at the top disappear giving space to a more comfortable, soapy aroma becoming very pleasant on my skin, but this cologne aspect makes me confuse...

to me this fragrance is a good one, but the price tag is just ridiculous. This fragrance does not worth the price tag. If it were cheaper it would be an awesome daily fragrance.

I love this perfume.
It has an exceptionally good quality.
I also love the bottle and the advertising.
The only problem is that this perfume has an unreasonably high price .... even astronomical.
Well done Tom Ford, once again impressed.

This is very nice however the perfume gets kinda soapy. The body creme is the best it's more subtle

I am with Renujean on this one. It stinks! like... literally. I didnt like it at all. Black Orchid is great but this stuff...i would not want to smell like this... gack!

I love the bottle and its colour! The scent itself is very nice and neroli is quite evident.
After a few minutes on my skin in summer it reminded so strongly of 4711 or even Acqua di Parma cologne (a winner!)
Bergamot and some kind of herbal note (lavender, rosmarin?) take the big place here Nice, refreshing and a good choice to please both me (in summer) and my BF who likes citruses almost unisex scents on me.
It smells like an upgraded and lasting refined cologne for ladies and maybe gentlemen.
It's an interesting scent.
Anyway this is not worthy the crazy Tom Ford's price at all!

What a horrible scent! It's dariness is purely there because it was expected to be. Nothing exciting (more like nauseating) and it is DEFINITELY not worth its RRP.

The moment it was sprayed onto my wrist, my eyes were almost stung with its shocking(in a bad way) scent.

I have never thought I'd turn down a bergamot but Neroli Portofino is a shocker!

trust me if you like this stuff, you are better off going for acqua di parma essenza. Its basically the same , lasting and alot cheaper than this. i have got acqua di parma and love it

Eau De Cologne anyone? A long lasting Eau De Cologne which smells fine but sells at a ridicolous and definitely otrageous price. Nothing new, go for the original or for other billions of cheaper interpretation of the same theme.

Rating: 6/10

It's a clever fragrance and it tends to makes people confused. Surely it's exquisitely made from every aspect. It drags attention and I feel special wearing it.

Diving into a bunker of unripe orange and soaps!
This is immensely soapy and sour, fresh and summery. It's not a formal perfume for ceremonies only, you can wear it easily on your casual style.
It's leafy and floral, cold and attractive but not sexy or charming. It's funny and happy and not serious.
I think you can invest your money in better way and try Acqua di Parma perfumes which are so near to this perfume.
Overall, too fresh, cool, shivers you in the spine!

longevity 8/10
projection 9/10

only its extremely soapy pattern sucks! Rest is too natural and you feel safe!

I like this creation, it seems like the lighter version of Polo by Ralph Lauren (the green and gold one).

The bergamot and mandarin orange are fresh and zesty. The Jasmine is there alongside the mysterious and warm amber.

on my skin, this smells just like 4711.Neroli Portofino is just too expensive for me to keep buying it, even tho is lasts way longer than 4711. love them both tho.

Its cheerful citrusy-fresh opening beckons into an almost magical heart throbbing between the almond-bitterish bergamot and vaguely woodsy tones. But in the base to me it smells like a bar of soap (in this stage I always see the same image: a big green soap! :)) The drydown is very intense, even "corpulent" and - for my taste - is more on the masculine side. An essence of the cleanness and "good life", but for such price?.. This heavy azure bottle is just stunning!

I want it, please send a sample to me! Tom Ford are unable to buy here in Sweden :(

Um, the press ad is a bit over the top, isn't it?

I'm still confused as to why they took this one out of the Private Blend collection but i'm loving this new bottle they have its beautiful. Its still the same scent but for my nose this one is a bit lighter when i put it side by side with the original scent from the private blend collection. I cant complain though i love the scent and its a welcome addition to the TF collection. :).

Did they add to the collection?! Great! But I wish it would be a bit different. I've smelt most of the collection and all of which I did accord an follow a similar pattern of smell; something oily, waxy, warm and oriental. And also all of them are proper form night. I wish this one would be something different and also proper for day!
Anyway I think it is, the blue color speaks for itself.
...and something extra that it's not mentioned in the description: they add 100 ml bottle to the collection but only for this one.