The Perfume Library

Panettone

7.3

Milano Fragranze · 2021

Citrus · Fruity · Sweet

Milano Fragranze Panettone is a unisex perfume that opens on mandarin orange, bitter orange and ginger, then settles into a sweet, gourmand base of vanilla and rum. The top notes lean on mandarin orange, bitter orange and ginger, with davana and carrot seed adding a spicy edge to the citrus. Towards the heart, rum and everlasting flower absolute sweeten the scent, and vanilla absolute dries down creamy and soft. The overall impression is fruity, sweet and gourmand. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. It reads more feminine and modern, though a fair share of voters call it masculine. Its profile is close to The Dua Brand Festive Sweet Bread and Lorenzo Pazzaglia Sweet Xplosion.

Basilica

7.5

Milano Fragranze · 2021

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Naviglio

7.2

Milano Fragranze · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Milano Fragranze Naviglio is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. Most voters pick it for spring and summer, and see it as a leisure, daily or office choice. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Masculine and feminine votes are level, so it sits between the two. It opens with neroli, French soap and Calabrian bergamot. The heart of Haitian vetiver, petitgrain and Provençal lavender adds a green, slightly spicy edge, and it dries down to white musk, cedarwood and aquatic notes, clean and woody. Parfums de Marly Sedley and Creed Viking have a close profile.

Diurno

7.5

Milano Fragranze · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Milano Fragranze Diurno opens with lavender and amaretto, moves into sage and Bourbon geranium, and reads as a fresh, lightly sweet unisex fragrance. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter a smaller share. It is chosen mostly for leisure and daily wear, and also gets votes for the office and evenings. It leans slightly masculine in character. Lavender and amaretto lead the top, giving a sweet, spicy herbal start. Sage and Bourbon geranium form a floral, fougère heart. Cedarwood, aquatic notes and white musk close it on a woody, powdery, creamy base. Boss Ma Vie pour Femme L'Eau and Musc K have a close profile.

Galleria

6.8

Milano Fragranze · 2021

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Milano Fragranze Galleria is a unisex scent that sets a fruity, sweet opening on a leathery, woody and powdery base. Red fruits, citrus notes and Guatemala coffee bean lead the top, while violet leaf absolute and davana add a green, spicy edge. Leather and iris pallida sit in the heart, with sandalwood, amber and patchouli underneath, so it dries warmer, woodier and more powdery. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with leisure and evening wear leading. Masculine and feminine votes are close, so it reads truly unisex.

Derby

7.4

Milano Fragranze · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

Milano Fragranze Derby is a unisex scent with a fresh, green and woody character, lightly floral and earthy underneath, easy to wear through the day. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: neither faint nor room-filling. Most voters pick spring and fall, though summer has a fair share too. Leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. Voters lean masculine and classic, with a good number calling it feminine. It opens with mandarin orange, violet leaf absolute, lavender and galbanum, fresh and green. Ylang-ylang, Indian mimosa absolute and tuberose absolute bring a soft floral heart. The dry-down settles on vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli and oakmoss, woody and earthy. Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pour Homme and Anat Fritz Classical have a close profile.

Brera

7.1

Milano Fragranze · 2021

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Milano Fragranze Brera is a unisex scent that opens with chili, bergamot and saffron and settles into a sweet, resinous oriental built on vanilla absolute, labdanum absolute and patchouli. The opening pairs the heat of chili with the brightness of bergamot and the spicy tone of saffron. In the heart, jasmine, rose, Bourbon geranium and rose absolute form a floral core. In the base, vanilla absolute sweetens the scent, labdanum absolute keeps its resinous, oriental side, and patchouli adds depth. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring follows, and very few choose summer. Evening and night out lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Votes lean somewhat feminine, though a fair share call it masculine. J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin Etrango and El Nabil Jeddah City have a close profile.

Cortile

6.9

Milano Fragranze · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Milano Fragranze Cortile is a fresh, floral scent whose sweetness and spice rest on a woody base, and it leans towards spring and summer days. Cortile is presented as unisex, though most voters read it as feminine. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Spring and summer lead the season votes, with fall and winter well behind. It sits closer to leisure and daily wear, with some room for evenings and the office. The top opens with Guatemala coffee bean, bergamot, violet leaf absolute and cinnamon. In the heart, osmanthus, ylang-ylang, jasmine sambac and tuberose build a floral core. Indonesian sandalwood, amber and suede in the base soften it and add sweetness.

Piazza Affari

7.5

Milano Fragranze · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Milano Fragranze Piazza Affari is a fresh men's fragrance that ties citrus brightness to a spicy, woody base. It opens with lime, cardamom, blackcurrant and pink pepper, a crisp and lightly spiced start. Lavender and Bourbon geranium add a soft floral touch in the heart, and it settles into patchouli, Bourbon vetiver and cedarwood for a woody depth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business settings lead. It mostly reads as masculine. Monotheme Cedar Wood and Xerjoff Nio have a close profile.

La Prima

7.2

Milano Fragranze · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Milano Fragranze La Prima is a sweet, powdery unisex scent that opens on cardamom, davana and Italian bergamot, moves through a floral heart of jasmine, osmanthus and orange blossom, and settles on Bourbon vanilla. At the start, cardamom and davana bring a spicy, fruity edge, lifted by the bergamot. The heart turns floral, built from jasmine absolute, osmanthus absolute and orange blossom absolute. In the base, Bourbon vanilla and fur soften everything into a creamy, powdery sweetness, with a synthetic accord adding a modern sheen. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter close behind, and leisure, night out and evening lead the occasions. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine, though it wears comfortably as a unisex scent. bdk Parfums Impadia and RP Bella have a close profile.

Neon Lights

6.3

Milano Fragranze · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Milano Fragranze Neon Lights is a unisex scent that pairs floral, fruity and sweet accords with a creamy, soft base. It opens with cardamom, bergamot and clove, a spiced and bright start, while ylang-ylang and coriander add a light floral-green edge. In the heart, heliotrope, honey and strawberry bring a sweet, fruity softness, with Indian tuberose absolute and geranium keeping the floral side present. The base settles into vanilla, tonka bean, musk and amber for a creamy warmth, and vetiver and cedarwood give that sweetness a woody backbone.