Blu Mediterraneo - Arancia di Capri Acqua di Parma (1999)

Blu Mediterraneo - Arancia di Capri by Acqua di Parma

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Blu Mediterraneo - Arancia di Capri is a perfume by Acqua di Parma for women and men and was released in 1999. The scent is citrusy-fresh. It is being marketed by LVMH.

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Top Notes	Bergamot, Grapefruit, Orange, Sicilian mandarin
Heart Notes	Cardamom, Petitgrain
Base Notes	Caramel, Musk

Ratings

Scent

7.4 (331 Ratings)

Longevity

5.1 (243 Ratings)

Sillage

4.8 (229 Ratings)

Bottle

7.3 (230 Ratings)

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06/10/2018

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Cajou

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Cajou

Very helpful Review 5

Finally he's mine!!

I just had to treat myself to it, even if my wallet objected.
From day to day I love him more, especially now on warm and hot days.
The top note with orange, bergamot and mandarin is very balanced, harmonious and refreshing. Then a breath of cardamom is added, which combines very nicely with the citrus fruits.
The delicate musk note develops very early in my life and lasts a long time on my skin. I perceive caramel only in rudiments, so that I find it by no means too sweet.
I find the fragrance refreshing and sensual at the same time. Arancia di Capri is very body-hugging, but that's exactly what I want on hot days.
For me the perfect summer scent and from now on it will be my companion every summer

2 Replies

04/23/2018

QuercusAlbus

Haunting Photo-Realstick Oranges

I have seen criticisms of this for having lack of heft. I don't entirely agree: but! it certainly ^can^ seem to disappear; but I have found it equally prone to come surging back in a terrifick gust.

I think what pitched me into choosing this one (one perfume-hunting day I decided, having trawled through this ~Blue Mediterraneo~ collection or series or whatever that I would acquire ^one^ of them) was the photo-realistic orange note. I am not normally persuaded by photo-realistic renderings; but, well, in this case I just plain ^liked^ it! And it's supported by that AdP trademark shimmery-watery musk.

And by reason of the aforementioned tendency to be fleeting & elusive - and of the musk in conjunction, it's more of a °haunting° of orange than a concrete °presence° of orange.

It reminds me a little (or perhaps rather a lot) of ~Kiani~ by Thameen; but that one is far far more intense & °concentrated° than this; & also more complex.

... a few hours later ...
Please do be apprised that, although I do gainsay those who are ^strongly^ scathing of the performance of this - & there are some here & there, it's not exactly a powerhouse either. As for ~Kiani~: now ^that^ ^is^ one!

Also, this morphs after a while into more of a soapy cum freshly-washen-linen type of 'fume; but really it cannot but be expected that so exquisite & delicate a citrus note as that which this 'fume broacheth should be rather fugitive.

10/14/2017

Carlossp

Arancia di Capri - Blue Mediterraneo di ADP

When I launched this line buy a pair blindly, the truth is that for me it has been a complete failure.

It is simply oranges and citrus with brown sugar, in short is how they eat orange slices with enough sugar so that it does not turn out to be very acid, the Musk practically does not smell.

Good thing I have little left, and give some decan.

11/12/2013

4.0/10

Sweetgrass

Helpful Review 1

Less of a review, more of a question:

I just sprayed this on to give it a good smelling, but after the initial citrus blast I can't smell anything. Where did the scent go? Does this happen to other people as well? I love the opening, but am docking a few stars because of the disappearing act.

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12/19/2012

7.0/10

Sherapop

Helpful Review 5

Very similar to Bond no 9 Little Italy--for better or for worse...

Upon donning Acqua di Parma BLUE MEDITERRANEO ARANCIA DI CAPRI, I thought immediately of Bond no 9 LITTLE ITALY, which was launched a few years later but smells remarkably similar to me. I don't think that this is a case of plagiarism, it's just that when you blend a certain assortment of pleasing components together, they are going to end up smelling very similar. In this case, there is a touch of woodiness and sweetness along with the tart citrus, primarily orange. It is the sweetness and the lack of greenness which sets these compositions apart from probably the most famous orange cologne: Hermès EAU DE COLOGNE ORANGE VERTE and its cousin, the CONCENTREE.

I am baffled by one strange disparity: the Acqua di Parma orange cologne seems to be loved by many people, while LITTLE ITALY has a fair number of detractors. To get to the bottom of this, I decided to do a direct side-by-side of the two fragrances, to ascertain whether my memory was perhaps playing tricks on me. In fact, I discovered that ARANCIA DI CAPRI and LITTLE ITALY are indeed phenomenologically very similar to my nose, but with a couple of differences.

LITTLE ITALY is brighter and a touch less sweet, and it features primarily clementine, while the dominant citrus in ARANCIA DI CAPRI seems to me to be closer to oranges. Believe it or not, I can speak ex cathedra about such distinctions, because my father (who lives in the Deep South) regularly sends me shipments of fruit from his citrus grove. My latest box contained clementines, satsumas, and oranges, along with kumquats. So I know my citrus and feel confident in making these claims.

A further difference is that the Bond no 9 is also quite a bit stronger (its longevity is not fantastic, but it's better...). Both compositions offer about the same timbre of citrus ensconced in a resinous and light woody base. They both smell great--but only if you love citrus of the orange variety!!!!

My conclusion is that some people just have a deep-seated resentment, verging sometimes on hatred, of Bond no 9.

For myself, I'd be happy with either of these fragrances, but I certainly don't need both, because they do smell very similar to me. The Bond no 9 is more expensive, if you buy it at MSRP, but testers can be had, and the longevity is much, much better than that of ARANCIA DI CAPRI.

03/28/2012

7.5/10

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PBullFriend

crepe Suzette

The lovely ElenaLondon sent me this gorgeous fragrance in our mutual search for the perfect orange scent. I think that, for me, there are several "perfect orange" scents with different facets. This is the elegant dessert version of orange!

Arancia di Capri doesn't have the citric bite of many orange scents I love. Rather, it is a shot of orange zest (ground fresh peel) tempered by an orange liqueur (Cointreau or Grand Marnier) with butter and sugar (which comes from the caramel note here). But not too much sugar - it is gentle without being cloying or sticky in any way.

Although this is an Italian perfume, it smells like a perfect French dessert that leaves me satisfied but not overfull.

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02/20/2012

5.0/10

Missk

Helpful Review 2

Citrusy and oceanic

Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri, like many others in this line, has captured the exotic Summery-ness of far-away lands through the use of citrus and oceanic undertones.

While I do like this fragrance, the continuous use of citrus in so-called essential Summer scents does get boring at times.

Opening with sour lemon, juicy orange and sharp grapefruit, Arancia di Capri has that all-too-familiar acidic juice smell, that while refreshing, never seems to interest me.

The citrusy quality is a definite mood-lifter, however it often brings me down due to its inability to agree with my skin chemistry. Arancia di Capri unfortunately was not made for me. I have similar issues with Fico di Amalfi, D&G Light Blue and Annick Goutal's Eau d'Hadrien.

On any other person I would probably like this fragrance, especially if the orange decides to dominate over the sharp grapefruit note. I didn't pick up the caramel on my skin, however once again it may shine on another's chemistry.

I wanted this fragrance to develop some more, yet unfortunately the lasting power was quite weak. I have noticed that many others experience the same problem.

It may be a unisex scent, but I see it as more of a feminine fragrance due to its slight sugary-ness. On the right person, in the most idealistic Summer weather, preferably humid, Arancia di Capri is most recommended.

02/02/2012

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Lola82

Helpful Review 2

Blu Mediterraneo Capri Orange / Arancia von Acqua di Parma

What do you get when you mix Brown sugar
pure Cain sugar and Oranges you'll get
Arancia di Capri with it's juiciest citruses of the coast of Mediterranean
islands into an 2.oz bottle of pure enjoyment. I love the top notes of citruses and intoxicating grapefruit and
dries to an powdery finish of bergamot.

And i thought to myself if you love the citruses are composed well in this scent
why do you just like it? i think i know why it's the Petit grain with it's greenish muskiness that can be overwhelming in this scent but that's my only complant. but i love the drydown
consist or cardamom with it's spiciness
and surprising the sweet note of Caramel. sometimes with fragrances
your'll get surprised if an simple bottle you'll think nothing excited but
with one spray it's artistry in a bottle. Big things comes in Small Packages.