59 community ratings

Mediterranean

Name: Mediterranean
Brand: Elizabeth Arden

Perfumer: Claude Dir

2007WomenModern

6.7/ 10

Community score
59 ratings

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Elizabeth Arden Mediterranean is a fresh, aquatic floral whose fruity sweetness softens into a powdery, creamy base, and it suits everyday wear in the warmer months.

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How does it perform?

From 51 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.0 /10

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

Sillage

5.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

56% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Peach Plum Mandarin orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Magnolia

Japanese wisteria

Orchid

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Amber Sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Aquatic
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Woody
Powdery

What does Mediterranean smell like?

It opens with peach, plum and mandarin orange for a juicy, fruity lift. In the heart, magnolia, Japanese wisteria and orchid add a soft floral layer, and the base of musk, amber and sandalwood closes it with a woody, creamy warmth.

Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily, leisure and business wear lead the occasions. It reads as feminine. Burberry Body (Eau de Parfum) and Kenneth Cole White (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.