1,127 community ratings

Mandorlo di Sicilia

1999UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.6/ 10

Community score
1,127 ratings

Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia is a fresh, sweet unisex scent built on green almond, orange and bergamot, softened by star anise and ylang-ylang.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 910 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.7 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Italian citrus fruits

Orange Calabrian bergamot Star anise

Heart notesfirst few hours

Green almond

Ylang-ylang

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Tolu balm Musk Lebanon cedar Bourbon vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Powdery
Creamy

What does Mandorlo di Sicilia smell like?

It wears at moderate strength, with moderate longevity and sillage, so it stays present without filling the room. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer close behind, and it suits leisure and daytime wear best. Voters lean towards reading it as feminine.

It opens with citrus, orange and bergamot for freshness, while star anise adds a light spice. The heart turns to green almond and ylang-ylang, and the scent settles into a powdery, creamy sweetness. Tolu balm, musk, cedar and vanilla carry that soft gourmand line through the base. Its profile is close to Prada Infusion d'Amande and Sarawen Chocolat à l'Orange.