Portofino '97
Perfumer: Jérôme EpinetteEau de Parfum
Votes lean masculine
48 ratings
From your scent profile
Victoria Beckham Portofino '97 Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that opens with Calabrian bergamot and black pepper and carries on into a sea breeze and a woody base.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 42 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
85% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Aquatic
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Aquatic
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
SpicyWhat does Portofino '97 smell like?
Bergamot and black pepper lead at the start. In the heart, amber, frankincense and sea breeze pull the scent towards an aquatic, lightly sweet side. Vetiver, patchouli and musk give it a soft, woody base. Floral and fruity touches round out the accords.
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick it for daytime and leisure wear, with work close behind, and it also suits evenings and nights out. Its fresh character reads equally well on men and women.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Calabrian bergamot
- Black pepper
First hours
- Amber
- Frankincense
- Sea breeze
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Patchouli
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 44%Summer
- 32%Spring
- 12%Winter
- 12%Autumn
Summer
Spring
Winter
Autumn- Daytime21%
- Casual21%
- Office17%
- Nighttime14%
- Evening14%
- Sport12%
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Last updated: October 27, 2026