Néroli Amara
Perfumer: Quentin Bisch
Votes lean feminine
495 ratings
From your scent profile
Van Cleef & Arpels Néroli Amara is a unisex scent that links a fresh opening of mandarin orange, Italian lemon and bergamot to the soft floral warmth of orange blossom absolute.
Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.
How does it perform?
From 424 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
91% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
SpicyWhat does Néroli Amara smell like?
Three citrus notes lead: mandarin orange, Italian lemon and bergamot. In the heart, pink pepper and cypress add a light spiciness and a green edge to that brightness. Orange blossom absolute settles in the base, leaving a floral, fruity, slightly sweet trail.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most mentioned settings. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads balanced between the two. Néroli Amara Le Parfum and Goutal L'Île au Thé have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Mandarin orange
- Italian lemon
- Bergamot
First hours
- Pink pepper
- Cypress
Towards evening
- Orange blossom absolute
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 43%Summer
- 41%Spring
- 13%Autumn
Summer
Spring
Autumn- Casual25%
- Daytime25%
- Office22%
- Sport12%
- Nighttime9%
- Evening9%
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