Neroli Portofino

Bergamot, mandarin, lemon, bitter orange, lavender, rosemary, and myrtle on top; orange flower, neroli, jasmine, and pittosporum through the heart; amber, ambrette, and angelica in the base.

The reason the entire genre of modern luxury citrus exists in its current form. Tunisian neroli, Italian bergamot, winter mandarin — pulled together with herbs and orange flower into a composition that smells like an Italian terrace overlooking water. The structure is what matters. Most citrus fragrances disappear in under an hour. This one holds, because the amber and ambrette in the base give the bright top notes something solid to sit on. Worn in heat, in daylight, on holiday, or on any day you want to smell like one.