120 community ratings

Notte Bianca

Name: Notte Bianca
Brand: Linari

Perfumer: Mark Buxton

2008UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.0/ 10

Community score
120 ratings

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Linari Notte Bianca is a unisex scent that opens fresh, green and spicy with star anise, bergamot and basil, then moves into clove and blond woods.

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How does it perform?

From 90 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.1 /10

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

Sillage

5.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.4 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

67% 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

Star anise Bergamot Basil

Italian orange

Pink grapefruit

Heart notesfirst few hours

Clove Blond woods Cashmere wood Sage Absinth

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Haitian vetiver White musk Tonka bean Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody

What does Notte Bianca smell like?

At first, bergamot, Italian orange and pink grapefruit bring the citrus forward, while star anise and basil add a green, spicy edge. In the heart, clove, sage, absinth and cashmere wood take over, and the scent turns woody and dry. Haitian vetiver, white musk, tonka bean and amber soften it at the base.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer not far behind, and it leans towards leisure, business and daily wear. Most voters read it as masculine, though a good share call it feminine, so it sits comfortably on either. Its profile is close to Creed Viking and Acqua di Parma Cedro di Taormina.