Mediterranean Neroli Ermenegildo Zegna for men

Perfect for working in hot weather. The vibe is clean and bright just like a nice bar of soap mix with 4711. Inoffensive for sure. It won't bomb the room with the scent but it made me felt clean and ready to do anything for the rest of the day.

This is nice it smells a lot like Green water 2016 from Jacques fath Cecile zarokian. Except green water smells a bit more natural (not that this smells really synthetic )

Beautiful neroli, sadly though its gone in the blink of an eye. Seriously....I only get about an hour of enjoyment from this. 😕

hidden gem, I was looking a long time for the alternative better version of Tom Ford neroli portofino
this juice rocks !!!

At first.. I dismissed this fragrance.

Now.. I'm obsessed with it.

Juicy, citrusy, a little sweet.

This be right up my alley. I wish I could bathe in this liquid.

11/10 im hittin again

P.S. I think this is way overpriced. You have to go heavy on the sprays (10+). So you'll blast through a bottle quick if it's your everyday reach. This should be a $115.00 product.

Whether, it's Iris, Bergamot, Mandarin, Cardamom, Vetiver, or Patchouli - Zegna's proprietary focus is to refine, finesse, and extravagantly synthesize that specific molecule accord and give it to you. Mediterranean Neroli, is no exception. Zegna succeeds where others have failed. Petit Matin, too floral. TF Neroli Portofino, too soapy. Malle's Cologne Indélébile, too boring. AdP Essenza, too screechy. Le Labo's Neroli, too feminine. Creed's Jardin d’Amalfi and Neroli Sauvage, lovely but short-lived and too expensive. Anyhow... I hope you get the idea about this one. This is a nighttime Neroli scent with a fine incense and moss combo full of class and finesse.

I’ve eyeballed this one for a couple years and decided to buy both it and Italian Bergamot (the parfum version). This to me clearly is the better of the two, but they’re both nice.
I own a couple bottles of Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Forte, and this definitely does remind me of it. They could be brothers. This has a nice dose of that beautiful Zegna bergamot in it that gives it a little more masculine edge.
Not sure which I prefer. They’re similar, but different enough that I am happy to own both.
Not sure which I’ll wear more. Probably the Zegna, as it may be a tad easier to wear. Both are very likable and not at all cloying.
This smells a little less like Ivory soap than the Tom Ford NP and NPF offerings.
Excellent fragrance. Happily blind bought. Safe to blind buy if everything you read here sounds good to you, which it did to me.

Smells almost identical to Tom Fords Neroli Portofino Forte. TFNPF is a bit more rich and a tad more citrusy. Overall, still the same scent. If you own one, you don’t need the other. The pro with Mediterranean Neroli is that it’s more affordable.

A strong luxury scent, a little too in your face. I would just recommend that you take time to get to know the scent, when and how it would work best for you and then you are in for a treat.

(review of the EDT. I've only briefly tried to EDP - not well enough to compare)

My favourite 'fresh' scent. Amazing quality with fantastic performance, lasting 10+ hours. Starts very fresh with the neroli and bergamot and dries to a woody herbal/spicy, smooth scent that lasts and lasts.

Fantastic in the cold and the heat. I may prefer it in winter time - its initial sharpness cuts through the cold air very well.

6/10

Dimi M,

This scent has very little in common with 4711 or Ferrari Bright Neroli.
Those are much sharper, acid types of Neroli.
Mediterranean Neroli is sweeter and lasts 20x 4711, 5x Neroli Portofino and 3x Bright Neroli.
Is by far the best Neroli based fragrance I know.

A nice alternative for Zegna MN is Banana Republic Neroli Woods.
The scent comes closer than the above mentioned, however after 4-5 hours it disappears on me.
I get 8-10 hours on Mediterranean Neroli.
If I spray upstairs and my wife is downstairs, she will shout within a minute: go easy on the trigger. It's enough!
She hates citrus based fragrances.
If I have her smelling my backhand 2 hours later, she goes: hum...yes, that one is nice.

The Italians did this Neroli so much better than Tom Fords Neroli Portofino that I see its compared to. This is Fresh and Strong. Citrusy, Green and spicey. You will make an entrance with this one.Yes you will be notice. If you want Neroli done right, who do you go to??.... The Origin. Or Zegna, ADP, Salvatore, Prada not Tom. Italian bergamot is is also great one
Try it or buy it.

Nice Neroli.
Did I expect a $150/2.5oz fragrance to be only a beautiful Neroli? No, obviously.

Perfectly done, but Neroli alone is not enough to justify the price point. It's a pass for me.
Should you be interested, you'd better rush to stock as the survivors of the "Essenze" line will be discontinued in Spring 2019, freeing the stage for the new "Elements of Man" line, already in stores.


"Wisdom" (of Elements of Man new line) is a fragrance that contains mandarin and neroli. It is thus the "universal" alternative for "Sicilian Mandarin" and "Mediterrean Neroli". Alternatively, you can go for Acqua di Neroli, the neroli based fragrance of their lower end line (does not perform as well as Mediterranean Neroli).

Daytime, Spring/summer, 25+

Pure fresh neroli lemon heaven, my absolute favourite. 5/5

Fast facts:
First spray = high end lemony 4711 for 45-60'
Drydown = high quality neroli (similar to ferrari bright neroli but more refined)

++Scent is super classy and refined
+Skin scent for 6 hours+
-projection lasts for an hour

conclusion:
Rich mans 4711 with neroli.love this but i probably won't get a second bottle because of the price.

would recommend to well off lemon/neroli lovers.

A beautiful, sophisticated fragrance that reminded me of humid, warm mid-morning morning walks along the Amalfi coast. The fragrance is bright, yet nuanced and layered. I wish they had left out the rosemary though...Honestly one of the best things I’ve ever smelled, which makes it so hard to give this a neutral review...the longevity - whether on dry or hydrated skin, on clothes, on humid or dry days - just doesn’t last. It’s really disappointing. Perhaps if this was made into a edp we would have a legend here. Until then, just too expensive for weak longevity and projection. The first thirty minutes is glorious though...

Edit w/ 20% left in my bottle: I've started to like this scent less and less, mainly for the reasons I expressed above (doesn't last a half-hour) and that the dry-down smells - to me - like mothballs (camphor?)...The opening is still glorious which is why I'll still use it until it's gone.

I have spent the last 2 years searching for the best neroli scent, so I stepped into a Zegna boutique to try this one.

Reminded me a lot of Neroli Portofino but this one is more solid, more of a statement scent than the Tom Ford offering - Neroli Portofino feels extremely bright, airy and dreamy.

Longevity was 3 hours of arm length projection and 2 more hours of skin scent performance (not a big difference with other neroli scents).

Considering that neroli means summer for me, I would go for the TF Neroli than this one. Zegna Mediterranean Neroli is not bad at all but it misses the airy and dreaming feeling that makes TFNP a stand out.

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Why an eau de toliette is so expensive? I can buy it but how good is the longevity?

It's a nice refreshing lemon cologne that shouldn't cost more than $20 in a 10oz splash on bottle. Having paid $130 a bottle (cheapest I found on the net), I can safely say this is my stupidest blind buy among my almost 30 blind buys.

I recommended this to my husband after smelling it on one of my male friends.

I think it’s gorgeous and I also think it can be unisex. Right or wrong, this reminds me of Caron’s Narcisse Noir, the ‘70’s version.

I think this is a beautiful fragrance, the Neroli is in my opinion, quite unique. In so many current fragrances, Neroli comes across as fresh dry citrus. In this one and NN, it’s dark and wet. I love it.

Similar to TF Neroli Portofino? Really?
NP is almost as weak as 4711. It lasts half a day on a paper strip.
Mediterranean Neroli will last at least 2 months.
On my skin NP is hardly noticeable for about 2 hours, than it's gone. Find Ferrari bright Neroli far better.

Mediterranean Neroli has a very strong Bergamot opening that doesn't just fill a room, it fills my entire house, 3 floors.
I had to promisse my wife I will never use this stuff indoors when she is around.
4-5 hours after spraying I let her smell my wrist and than she was surprised most of the citrus scent as she discribes, had gone.
The dry down, although very good still does not have much in common with a real Neroli plant, Citrus Aurantium Amara, so abundant in Italy, or Madeira.
The plant itself has a very dense oily scent. Not really Amara (sharp)
I first noticed the ivy plants on the walls of Rome last year. Last May we were in Madeira and we had an ivy in our hotel garden. So we had plenty of occasions to smell it.
I am telling you, I don't smell anything similar on Neroli Portofino, Bright Neroli, 4711 or Mediterranean Neroli.

One fragrance that in fact does remind me of real Neroli, for it's oily sent is Chanel pour monsieur eau de parfum. But this one does not list Neroli! Nor is it very suitable for hot weather.

Anyway, Ermenegildo Zegna's Mediterranean Neroli is a type of Summer fragrance I have been looking for, that really performs but also has character and sophistication. I am not sure yet were it belongs on my favorite Summer list among the Chanels and Acquas di Parmas. Top 10 for sure. In time, after wearing it on more and different occasions I will update my review.

Update: It's beastmode for sure. And that for a Citrusy Summer fragrance.
The best I know.

I don't understand why Neroli Portofino is even being mentioned in reviews. The Zegna smells nothing like the Tom Ford, they couldn't be more different, just because they both have Neroli doesn't make them smell the same..but as usual people click the button like sheep and just go along with what others say.

I'm certain none of those who find them similar actually own both, maybe you tried them at a department store on the same day and your nose was overworked because that's the only excuse I can think of for someone to find them identical or similar.

I feel sorry for the people that blind buy based on Fragrantica reviews

Nice citrus scent. At first neroli notes are quite harsh but later it softens and it's truly delightful. Moreover, longevity is perfect. I would say this scent is modern and totally unisex.

Fresh, clean, bright and uplifting. A fantastic blend of citrus with neroli, with the occasional floral element. This is a classic, rethought and executed with good quality ingredients–also evident in its lasting power. The main players here are neroli and that excellent Zegna bergamot. Into the dry-down, there is a drier, woody element.

This fragrance simply puts a smile on my face, it feels like a perfect pairing when wearing a light coloured shirt and walking in the sun.

It reminds me of 4711 as well as Tom Ford's Neroli Portofino. This outperforms both, and smells less "rough" than NP, yet more masculine.

Longevity is good, I got a solid 9 hours with 2.5-3.5 hours of very good projection.

Unlike the comically overpriced Neroli Portofino, it actually puts a new spin on the tried and true 4711 formula. Much manlier than Neroli Portofino, better performance, much cheaper, and more sexy and interesting because of that petitgrain. You don't necessarily even need to try it before you buy it. It will be liked by all

Mediterranean Neroli reminds me of bright sunny days. Neroli at it's best, bright and beautiful. Blended with petitgrain and bergamot. Later drying down into a soft woody/citrus. The neroli lasts throughout the day. Absolutely delicious! It lasts a long time on me and I have gotten many compliments.

This is quite a smashing perfume, I think. It's a modern, serious, fresh, clean and masculine masterpiece interpretation of the traditional herbal citrus and neroli theme. Compared to Tom Ford's Neroli Portofino (one of my absolute favourites) Mediterranean Neroli opens with slightly more tartness and bitterness, reveals lots of petitgrain along the neroli, and has a slightly woodier and more animalic drydown. All in all a true delight to wear from beginning to end with pleasant sillage and good longevity :)

Scent 10/10
Projection 7/10
Longevity 7/10
Overall 8/10
I get noticed, it garners compliments.


100 euros cheaper than Neroli Portofino and better performance.

This is a darker, more layered, and I would argue more masculine take on neroli than Neroli Portofino (sweeter, more floral and soapier) or Colonge Indelebile (much simpler and laundry-like).
The image I get here is still coastal and mediterranean but the summer sunbathing crowds have all gone home and the sky is moody and overcast. The water isn't turquoise now but a beautiful emerald green.

The quality of the neroli and bergamote is outstanding and I would still call this a refreshing citrus fragrance even with its cooler, woody undertones. The cypriol oil works wonders here, lending a touch of cool smokiness as it does in Timbuktu. The rhubarb is subtle and seems to widen the tart, juicy area already staked out by the bergamot and neroli. Not much else stands out to me, save for a small nod to mediterranean cologne tradition through the lavender and rosemary. If the ginger in the note list is setting off your "trendy note" alarm don't worry, it's barely detectable. All of the pieces work together very closely.

This is exactly the intense neroli fragrance I wanted and I would recommend this to anyone who wasn't satisfied with the other new generation of edp-strength, neroli-based scents I mentioned above.

Layer with TF Fleur Di Portofino - Yahtzee!

Have to agree with Azri on this one. The entire Essenze line is an understated delight. I discovered my agreement with Neroli after purchasing Dunhill's Icon and after having tried Neroli Portofino Acqua by TF, figured Id be able to safely go for Zegnas iteration - blindly. After having tried this in the store however, I find that this may be more (straight) Neroli than I could ever hope to wear. It is very sharp and very much Neroli and to me, that is about it. I feel the citruses I got in Sicilian Mandarin were more than enough and much more to my liking - add that there are other complimentary notes that make Mandarin more complex, it also makes that much more wearable and likeable. Sicilian Mandarin, Bergamot and Neroli from Zegna all share that citrus but the Mandarin is done in the most classy and unique way.

Having just purchased Med. Neroli I had to write a review because this fragrance is simply stunning.

I love Neroli fragrances and have a fondness for citrus/white floral scents. AdP's Essenza being a particular favourite of mine so when I saw that Zegna had released Med. Neroli I was excited to try it and it didn't let me down. It starts out with a zing and this is where the neroli is most present, balanced with Zegna's trademark bergamot. In some ways I find the opening of this scent similar to FM's Cologne Indelebile. I would say Med. Neroli is more refined with a softer edge and greater depth. There's certainly neroli's metallic signature although this is softened out with a floral sweetness that stops the fragrance from being too shrill. There's the added touch of herbal elements that takes it away from the likes of Neroli Portofino etc. and more into masculine territory. As the scent dries down I start to smell more of the woody and herbal undertones although it never loses its neroli/bergamot/pettigrain signature.

As stated below, this is a masculine neroli done extremely well. It's more complex than Cologne Indelible and has much better performance than many neroli scents such as Neroli Portofino; I get 8-10hrs consistently with good projection too (I've received many compliments wearing this). Definitely more suited to spring and summer, as this genre of scents generally are, however I see no reason why you couldn't pull this off in the colder months too due to the drier/herbal notes.

The Zegna Essenza range is an excellent line of fragrances and I'm looking forward to adding more to my collection. Let's just hope they don't reformulate or scrimp on the quality.

EDIT:
After wearing this fragrance for a few days I find it really interesting. It can be sweet and light, fresh and spicy or even woody. Perhaps it's just me or the way it behaves on my skin as I know some people find this scent quite linear but for me it changes in surprising ways throughout the day - I love it.

I own the entire collection of Zegna Essenze fragrances, and Mediterranean Neroli is my recent purchase. Clean, bitter, citrus fragrance. The heaviest citrus among the all three in Zegna Essenze collection. Sicilian Mandarin is the lightest and cleanest (hence my favourite). I do not like it initially, because it reminds me of my car air-freshener. It dries down to a little metallic and remains pretty much linear.

I was shocked since I didn't find it on Fragrantica at the time, so I wasn't sure what to expect nor how to explain the sensation.

One thing that stood out was a dark warm "vibrancy" that contrasts its bright citrus opening, which differs from Tom Ford's semisweet aromatic (cool breeze) Portofino.
Mediterranean Neroli comes with a bitterness that's surprisingly pleasant; I can only guess it's the balance between Zegna's signature bergamot (more bitter than most, as shown in other fragrances of this line), neroli & petitgrain (with their bitter-green characters), the spiced vegetative herbs [mint, ginger, rosemary, rhubarb (most prominent)], and a dash of oakmoss; while the warmth possibly came from ambroxan.

Although I would've preferred a little more floral (I'm obsessed with this flower), I have to say it's one of the most well done masculine interpretation of neroli!

high quality light neroli based scent which doesn't break any boundaries but with undoubted quality of ingredients which compliment the current Zegna range.it has surprisingly been available in David Jones,Sydney store for the past three weeks..no doubt to coincide with summer.

This is a gorgeous fragrance with the divine pairing of bergamot and neroli. And it's the sheer quality of the ingredients that is impressive. The bergamot smells like it has been freshly squeezed into the bottle coupled with the beautiful neroli.

It's a light fragrance but not too light with about average projection. I've been out and about wearing this and have been surrounded in a beautiful haze of bergamot and neroli, very beautiful.

After about ninety minutes the bergamot dissipates and the neroli becomes more sensual. It's so well blended that I cannot until the drydown detect any other notes from the neroli that now dominates.

After another hour I can start to smell woods, moss and musk though the lovely neroli still dominates. The scent though does reign itself in after this on the projection front but I can still smell it.

All in all a very beautiful light fragrance that perfectly suits the Spring/Summer months. The neroli does have extra depth but is so well blended with other notes to pin point exactly how. I'm thinking it's the jasmine that is giving it that sensual aspect but this is subjective.

The presentation is great as well with the box and bottle, this is my first fragrance with a magnetic cap. All in all a thumbs up from me. Lovely!