Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri Acqua di Parma for women and men

Apparently the 75 and 150 ml versions are being turned into 100 and 180 ml bottles soon. They’ll have screw tops like the signatures of the sun line.
There’ll be a new one called Mandarino di Sicilia, while Cipresso is leaving the line up. Colonia Futura and Sakura are also leaving the brand

For me this fragrance felt quite masculine. The opening was, as others have said, a true orange but more peel and leaf than juice. For me green notes. Also like others I found that it didn't have much longevity

Ive smelt very similar for much less.
The fruit smells a little sour to me.

sharp, grassy, herbal orange's leave

My favorite fragrance. Lovely clean and fresh citrus smell, I get mandarin the most. As it dries down it gets a bit sweeter which is pleasant. People around me said it smells just like CK One, so if you like that you’ll probably like this.

Man I want to love this scent. While it has an amazing citrusy/orange opening it simply doesn't last. After only like 2-3 hours I can barely smell it at all. It may just be my skin but I don't even really smell the middle notes or dry down, just the opening and then its gone.

Smell: 10/10
Basically everything else: 0/10

I definitely get the caramel in the dry down. Too sweet for my taste.

It’s unbelievably photorealistic. It smells more orange than an orange. Amazing scent, I haven’t been able to try it on my skin so I can’t comment on silage or longevity but the opening is incredible

it smells exactly how i imagine a summer vacation to italy would smell like. its got such a perfect balance between spice, musk, and citrus. the citrus is strong, but not overpowering. i think there is some balance between the musky herbal smell vs the citrus. it's a good summer day choice for anyone who likes an orange-y, green fragrance

This is the type of fragrance that makes you wanna end it all, one of the greatest openings of all times which lasts for approximately 2 minutes at best and then dries down to a dollar store fruity champoo smell which lasts for a few hours before completely fading. So dissapointing, when i smelled the opening i thought i found the one haha

I really like this fragrance, the opening smells like a fresh orange peel. It’s not something i would wear but it is amazing for layering. Would be 10/10 if it lasted longer

A great frag if your looking for something that lasts you enough time to put on drive to the beach relax for a bit then get in the water. A very uplifitng juicy orange scent with about 3 hrs longevity

Arancia di Capri by Acqua di Parma:
This is a light, refreshing and sparkly citrus fragrance perfect for any age or gender. AdP do the best and most realistic citrus notes out of any house I've come across and this one focuses on a really raw, juicy orange that smells gorgeous. The only downside with this fragrance though is the performance, it barely lasts and doesn't project at all which is a real shame because the opening is so good. This can only realistically be worn during summer if you want it to last 10 minutes but there are other frags from the Blu Mediterraneo line that have amazing citrus notes with better performance.

Top notes: Mandarin, orange, lemon but as more of a background note
Middle notes: Petitgrain, orange
Base notes: Musk, caramel but not overly sweet

Longevity: 1/5
Sillage: 1/5
Scent: 3/5
Design: 4/5
Gender: Unisex
Overall: 2.5/5

This is so very reminiscent of Moschino's Funny minus the oakmoss that makes Funny a tad too bitter for me sometimes.
OTOH, Funny has more presence and much better staying power.
Arancia di Capri is a lovely scent but way too faint and fleeting for the price.

A watery, uncarbonated citrus juice drink garnished with a single green leaf. Light, fresh, and slightly sweet with creamy undertones. Very soft projection for 2-3hr, longevity 5-6hr.

The perfume equivalent of a glass of water with a lemon wedge in it. Pleasant and refreshing enough but so, so weak and so, so forgettable.

One of the most exceptional citrus colognes available on the market, in my opinion, is characterized by its robust citrus notes. This fragrance is a delightful choice for any summer occasion, boasting a refreshing opening that retains its appeal even after an hour of wear. I recommend layering it with a vanilla-based fragrance to enhance its complexity.

However, it is important to note that its projection is somewhat lacking, and its longevity leaves something to be desired. Consequently, some may consider it overpriced given these performance factors. Nevertheless, its exquisite scent has garnered numerous compliments, particularly from individuals aged 25 and above, though its appeal to younger demographics is uncertain.

For optimal enjoyment, I suggest using this fragrance indoors to mitigate its performance shortcomings.

I'm not very taken by this. Its a basic scent, though i'd give it credit for being more orange than lemon. It would make a good aftershave to blend something you usually wear with it. Its way overpriced. Id rather wear Paco.

Smells like citrus and blue sports drink - that’s it. Headache inducing fragrance.

It is a therapeutic scent.
Whenever you feel down and sad, it can put a smile on your face. If you had a bad day, take a shower and spray yourself with it as generous as you want. It’ll make you function all the rest of the evening. Just keep smelling your arms, it’ll cheer you up. Just try!

Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri is another simple, refreshing cologne from this range. Fleeting and ephemeral as they all seem to be, it is more like an aromatherapy than a scent proper. It is fairly predictable in structure - citrus-led with an underlying greenness, very refreshing and natural-smelling. However, given its limited performance, I consider it overpriced.

AdC opens with a radiant, orange-led citrus accord, like olfactory sunshine. It becomes a little more tart as it develops, thanks to the bergamot and perhaps some lemon. The green undertone follows closely, enhancing the citrus with verdant freshness. The slightly woody petitgrain is a beautiful addition here thanks to its fresh woody greenness.

It fades fast, becoming a sweetly musky skin scent with a hint of citrus remaining. Sillage is intimate and longevity is weak - it lasts slightly longer than Bergamotto di Calabria.

A pleasant, unchallenging unisex cologne, AdC is made for hot weather and repeated application. It is very refreshing, but there are many classic colognes out there with better performance and lower price points. 2.5/5.

Best way to describe Arancia di Capri is orange and green. Juicy, citrusy oranges and green leaves. Might be the best from the house. Fantastic for hot weather. I have a travel size now but will probably get a full bottle when that runs out.

One of my favorites from this house. Smells like juicy fresh oranges and wet citrus peels. The dry down is really nice and unobtrusive, keeping that natural orange scent with the cardamom and white musk coming in to play as well. This one lasts about 3 hours as a noticeable scent and about 6-8 hours as a skin scent for me. I wear it a lot in summer and it makes me feel fresh, clean, and has a slight cooling effect.

Make no mistake this is a beautiful summer scent! I liberally douse myself in the burst of oranges that explodes from the pretty blue bottle. Alas, I cannot disagree with the majority of the comments....the joyous notes evaporate rapidly. I am confident I still smell fine for any intimate encounter but the everlasting gorgeous orange scent is mine alone to enjoy. And enjoy my bottle I will...but I doubt I would buy again. Anyone for an edp version??? Count me in!!!!

Notes:
Mostly citrus orange, similar to how it is in Guerlain Mandarine Basilic, very juicy and realistic. Slight hint of greenness from petitgrain, slightly soapy (think posh hotel hand wash), with soft caramel and musk accompanying.

Audience:
Feminine-leaning unisex. Summertime scent. Office friendly, non-offensive (not very sharp). More mature than Xerjoff Lira, as doesn’t smell overly cakey

Performance:
Too weak to do it justice. A massive shame as I love the scent but can’t decide whether it’s FBW just to overspray

#196 in my "Tour de Fragrance"
Another One Bites the Zest

The point of the top notes of any fragrance is to get the suckers at the fragrance counter to make an impulse buy, with the uninitiated believing that what they smell for a few seconds at the counter is how they will smell all day if they buy the fragrance. But the truth is citrus as a top note never endures much past the dry down. You buy for the base notes that will remain and sustain through the hours, and if you don't like those base notes, too bad, because in an hour or less after you spray, that's what you've bought. Purchasing a scent with citrus as its sole component is just nuts and this is a hard fact that this scent demonstrates perfectly.

After an opening blast of orange soda this gets bitter like orange rind, the dry down doesn't change or improve but vaguely reminds of an old barbershop hair tonic with added lemon zest, and in a half hour not even that. It's not repellant, it's just not attractive or comforting or much of anything, and again, as with all but one Blu Med I've tried, the performance is just abysmal. And this may in fact be the worst scent in the line.

This is a seriously pointless fragrance. If you just want to smell this kind of scent get some Orange Fanta or Sun Maid Lemonade. Get a lemon meringue pie. Anyone who isn't in the room with you when you apply this won't get anything from this by the time you drive to work. I don't know why anyone would waste money on this fragrance when there are so many better scents on the market. Is it the company rep? The pretty bottle? You can do way better than this, even in the under $20 category. This is just a waste of your money. Don't bother.

Made a blind buy on this, quite disappointed, it smells like a cheap cleaning product and gives me a headache. There are just better citrus fragrances at better prices

Smells exactly like orange peels

This smells like water with citrus rind in it and a bit of musk, not much else.
It really lacks character and is boring and unpleasant. Almost a citrus hand soap or bathroom deodorizer scent.
The longevity and projection are poor as well. Worn in summer heat, is is noticeable within a few feet, for about an hour. After that, it's a skin scent. In 3-4 hours, it's pretty much entirely gone.
Purely a daytime summer fragrance. But I wouldn't recommend it.

VERY light opening. I can smell the orange and it's really quite nice, but it's incredibly low 'volume'. Instant skin scent. A little soapy. Has a clean watery vibe but not salty. Very lightly green/leafy. Reminds me of the opening of Kenneth Cole Black (which I love) but weaker.

In the middle I start picking up a hint of tobacco leaves? Not sure what that's about. Otherwise it still smells like citrus "in general" instead of any particular note. A slight undercurrent of powdery musk. It gets even lighter by the minute. On my body, it's nearly gone in like 30 minutes. It disappears faster than a misty body spray. Usually the fragrances that others complain about their short longevity work for me. This one just dissolves into my skin I guess.

The scent stays consistent throughout the (very short) life of the fragrance. It smells very nice. I really like what I can notice. It's like a lighter, more unisex version of Black. I would really like it if I could keep smelling it. But it's gone in record time. I've never experienced something disappear so quickly.

Boring and somewhat annoying citrus projector. I wore this a lot when I was younger and it was never memorable. If you love quasi-realistic, distilled orange and it’s summer time, go for it.

A lovely mandarin orange, with just a hint of caramel and musk underneath.

This is beautiful, but it fades very soon, and mostly stays near the skin. I would much more recommend something longer lasting (even if it is more expensive), but this is still quite pretty and refreshing.

Juicy, crisp, fresh, sweet, slightly bitter, bright mouth watering orange. Smells very natural and realistic. Definitely unisex, it is not masculine or feminine. Simple, but so good. Perfect hot weather wear. 8/10.

The most beautiful, realistic orange scent i have ever smelled. Just great, really. I love it, will get a full bottle sooner or later for sure.

This is a nice scent. It's really just orange all the way down. Still, a nice smell. Not great longevity or strength.

This fragrance smells delicious.
So fresh and tart and juicy in the opening and then the more it dries down, the deeper the caramel note becomes.
There's a cozy tea vibe that comes in the dry down as well that's just beautiful.
By far, this is my favorite from the house.
It does lean a bit feminine but I don't care, I wear it because I love it and it makes me smile throughout the day
as I catch wafts.

It smells like a luxury hand soap. Great for a casual day scent if all you're doing is walking outside.

Please spray your clothes for a long lasting fragrance that will keep you happy for many hours :D

What is it with people's obsession about only spraying on your skin? Most of these fragrances contain quite a few chemicals that ain't too healthy for your body anyway, so do yourself a favour and spray your clothes and you won't have to complain about the scent disappearing withing 20 minutes.

So for me, when i first put this on, yeah fruity! Very tart lemon. Then weirdly grapefruit, maybe that is the bergamot??After it settles on my skin and fades though it does have a nice woody scent, but more like wood by the sea not by the forest. Its an EDT so I don't expect a lot of staying power, or maybe I just have dry skin, but after an hour or so i can barely smell it.
So, I like it, but for the cost and the longevity I probably won't be buying it.

Really like this one, such a shame the scent is no longer there within a few hours. Wish they would make a perfume version with longer hold

smells very fresh, can definitely smell the orange and lemon, however smells a little bit like soap in my opinion and longevity is not long at all.

Photorealistic citrus fragrance. It smells similar to when you peel an orange and have orange peel stuck in your fingernails.

Very natural smelling scent. Light and airy, perfect for summer. Initial citrus is slightly rindy, which contributes to that natural scent. That calms down a bit after about 15-20 minutes and the sweetness comes about. Not too strong but just enough. Performance.. don't expect much. Is it worth the price? Would've been nice if it was more affordable. Got a travel size to use it intermittently in summer or on vacation.

Based on scent, lovely. Based on price vs performance, probably can do better.

This fragrance smells AMAZING. I am incredibly happy to finally have it in my collection. Hands down my favourite fragrance from the Blu Mediterraneo line. This is the most beautiful natural smelling summer citrus fragrance I have ever smelt. It smells to me like a photorealistic californian mandarin being peeled, broken apart and juiced. Super sweet mandarin. I absolutely love it. The only issue with this is and most of the Blu Medditeraneo line is that the longevity is horrendous. About an hour to an hour and a half of longevity and 20 to 30 minutes of projection before becoming a skin scent. Fortunately the smell and affordable price makes up for it. Xerjoff Renaissance smells very similar to this and the Xerjoff performs much better however this AdP smells much nicer than the Xerjoff.

Women often gravitate to Jo Malone and I feel like Acqua Di Parma could be the Jo Malone for men. However most of the Blu Mediterraneo line smells better than Jo Malone's offerings to be perfectly honest

Fresh, summertime citrus scent. It doesn’t last the longest but I’m at peace with that as it’s so light and fresh I wouldn’t expect it to last longer than an hour or two. If you own this and Mandorlo di Sicilia then I urge you to try layering these two together. It makes the most wonderful creamsicle summery smelling scent

Great citrusy pick me up. Longevity and performance aren’t beastly and that’s probably by design. Surprised no one has picked up on the similarity to Xerjoff’s renaissance. If you’re looking for this scent profile + beastly performance, go with xerjoff instead.

Citrusy fresh, a little musky and a green tinge to it thats how I would describe this scent. It has also a clean soapyness. Really nice for the warmer weather. Negative points : longevity is max 4hours, and quite pricy for a weak scent.

Pick a citrus and you'll probably find a note of it in here somewhere. There is a sweet earthiness to the base that really elevates the scent beyond the fruit and into something more complex and romantic. Only complaint is that the longevity is far too short, and the sillage leaves much to be desired.

So so so delightful and simple. Sweet citrus with a warmer undertone that doesn’t take away from the brightness.

I’ll be layering this with Chanel Allure Homme Edition Blanche as I LOVE the bergamot and tonka but have wanted more citrus

This is so mouthwatering delicious if you enjoy the smell of cutting into a juicy orange that was picked fresh off the tree this one is for you! 🍊

Delightful natural citrus scent that acts as an instant pick-me-up before leaving the house. The dry-down is a soft clean musk. It smells high quality and is beautifully blended.

However, hardly any sillage to speak of, longevity around 4 hrs on me in moderately cool European climate.

I did enjoy it, but would not necessarily repurchase at the given price point. For that either it would have to perform better or have a more interesting note profile.

Nice freshie for spring/summer, in case you received it as a gift.

Beautiful citrusy scent! Unfortunately doesn’t even last longer than 15 minutes.

Smells just like the juicy rush of vitamin C you get when peeling Cuties for the kids. Clean and realistic blast of fresh mandarins. I absolutely adore the fragrance itself, but the performance is wretchedly disappointing even for a citrus freshie. Completely gone in less than 1 hour. If you can get a big bottle at a discounter and don't mind spraying yourself 100x during the day, its worth considering, but who has time for that?

Beautiful Beautiful and just beautiful. I cannot believe I never even knew about this beauty until now 🙄
Where has it been all my life???

Petit grain and citruses are my favorites so I had to blind buy the big 5 oz. bottle (it was on sale) and oh. my. goodness!!!!!! Y U M M Y !!!!!!

This is definitely a Summertime scent and yes, the longevity isn’t the greatest but it doesn’t bother me, I absolutely looooove it!

I do not necessarily detect the caramel note though perhaps it balances the citruses and brings depth to the whole composition? All I know is that this smells like heaven on earth and I am thrilled to have added this beauty to my collection!!!

🍊🍋🧡💛💚🤍

I bought this fragrance for the beautiful realistic juicy orange and the romantic association with the nature of Capri. Unfortunately, the mental vacation it takes me on is always too short. Like many others have pointed out, this fragrance has no lasting power nor projection.

This morning I sprayed 26 times, and my sister sitting next to me in the car could not smell it. When I asked her what I'm wearing, she said, "Funny? All I can smell is something sour.” That's how I feel about this scent. The poor performance deterrs me from buying more ADP fragrances.

If we’re talking about smell alone this is beautiful! It smells like refreshing oranges and sunshine! It transports me to summertime!

Unfortunately this lasts half an hour on me, tops. It also has little to no projecting power! Which is such a shame as the actual scent is so beautiful!

Acqua di Parma's entire Blu Med line is absolutely heartbreaking. The citruses are all so incredible. Sweet realistic and uplifting. For me at least, after one or two hours, it is undetectable unless I put my arm right up to my nose. I love citruses in the summer but the price point of around $80-100 per bottle just isn't worth it for me with such poor longevity. Its too bad because the opening is amazing.

Beautiful naturalist scent. The lemon note can sometimes shine through for ten minutes and be sharp but it calms down. Very good drydown. It then gets light gourmand. Some think this scent reminds them of sunscreen. Not for me unless you are using the Biotherm citrus sunscreen. Maybe this has the same scent vibe. On me it stays on 3-7 hours. Longer on clothes. I have used this in hot weather and in sunney but - must have a jacket - weather. Always good clean scent. It is citrus fresh. So you must like that.

"Gone in 60 seconds " . Yes, ADP does citrus very well, and that projection / longevity is an issue with citrus. But, come on ! You can do better ! This is the third ADP frag I've tried ( Colonia and Fico di Amalfi are the other two), and this is the weakest of the three. By far. This is not priced as a cheapie ! Abysmal performance with a barely there (dry, bitter orange) scent. Regrets.

I have 3 bottles of Blu Mediterraneo line, the 3 scents are just evanescent on my skin, they do not last more than 5 minutes. The scent of this one is not crazy at all. I want to sell my bottle because I found so much better fresh lemon/orange fragrances from other brands. No interest for me.

Yes! Oranges, mandarins but without the overly sharp bitter part of the zest. Just right, one of the few scent you need to have! Only downside, it doesn't last long and the sillage is verry poor. I bought it for 60-70€ in a set with the shower gel and the body lotion spray on. It definitely lasts longer if you use them all together and honestly, that price for a 75ml bottle and shower gel and lotion. You can't go wrong

I love the fragrances of Acqua di Parma very much, their quality is indisputable, unfortunately I have found that on my skin the Blu Mediterraneo line especially the citrus line so the aforementioned Capri Orange has a surprising and lashing juste pulvérisé, a delicate evanescent dry, and then inexorably disappear into thin air in the dry down… a real shame.

Sillage and longevity are both lacking for this lovely, clean citrus scent.

This is pleasant inoffensive for hot summer days. It is good for layering. The main notes are orange, mandarine, petitgrain, musk and caramel. It is simple orange fragrance yet interesting with nice additions of petitgrain, musk and caramel. 10/10

This is just beautiful. I love orange & mandarin scents, they are my favourite notes in a fragrance. I've been looking for an orange or a mandarin dominant fragrance for quite some time and this, this is just the thing I was looking for. It's bright and fresh, perfect for a summer day when the weather outside is extremely hot.

The only downside would be the longevity, but the price makes up for it. This is one of those fragrances that I would repurchase without a doubt!

I've known the house for quite a while, but I always focus on the more woody and heavy-scented perfumes. This summer I wanted to find my signature cologne and after exhausting research and testing I decided to go with Fico Di Almafi, I was delighted with the brand, so I went and tried the rest of the line.

Let there be said that I'm not into citric scents, I don't like them and they don't like me either, but Arancia Di Capri is the first citric scent I feel comfortable with. It Is bright, fresh, natural, calming, and most of all it fits me well. It performs better for the weather it was designed...hot days of summer. As other reviewers mentioned the only downside of this cologne is the short longevity.

You know when you just go about your day..working, going to the grocery or just doing some mall errands..and you go home taking off your shirt and it rubs on your nose and you have a sniff of it.... then you noticed your shirt still smells fresh! This is what you this perfume do. Might not be able to smell it on your skin but it sticks on your clothing. I love it!

Maybe it has something to do with the cardamom, musk, or petitgrain but I get a strong tea accord.
Some how my bottle lasts all day, 6+ hours noticeably.

Arancia di Capri is lovely, I mean Acqua di Parma really gets their citruses spot on - this is a sweet orange that's fresh with zingy petitgrain. The other notes help this not to become straight orange juice, and it's this musky bright clean aura all around you after it dries down. I can't help but feel that this ought to be in a splash bottle, though. I splashed on a 4 mL decant earlier and by hour 4 it had considerably faded - I could still get a sense of it lingering around me, but definitely would need to reapply if you wanted it to still be refreshing. It is beautiful, though - it doesn't turn sour on me like some citruses do in the heat. If it were more affordable, I would bathe myself in it this summer.

This is a beautiful scent. The only downside is that is only lasts an hour or so.

Love the smell but can’t stand the performance. Even with 30+ sprays the scent lasts on my skin for barely a hour. Lasts more on clothes but the projection is extremely weak. If they ever made a EDP line with this I’d definitely buy again, but for now I’ll use up my 5oz bottle till it’s empty

Absolutely gorgeous!!

This is simply stunning!! Orange orange orange all the way! Nothing at all synthetic. Just a full on explosion of juicy oranges with hints of lemon and bergamot. If you want to get away to the Amalfi coast for a eew hours then spray yourself with this!! Perhaps the most refreshing fragrance out there! A real compliment getter also.

10/10 from Acqua Di Parma!

Very mixed citrus forward, especially orange and bergamot. I get a slight tea accord that's not listed as well. I also get a peachy type accord in the opening but could just be a combination of the notes together. The opening is beautiful. A little greenness comes out as the citruses calm down. Petitgrain is more prominent than the cardamom. Not really detecting any musk or caramel to be honest other than an ever so slight, way in the background scent which you won't notice unless you're specifically looking for it. This does smell pretty natural, i will say. I do get a slight fig-like accord here, similar to Fico De Amalfi but it's not as prominent.

Longevity and projection is not good. The top prominent notes dissipate pretty quickly and it become a skin scent very quickly after application. You have to sniff right on skin to smell anything very soon after spraying. If you can get this for a massive discount, this would be a good warm weather scent. I would never ever pay full price for this. I was able to get a tester 5oz for $60 with cap and for that price, i don't mind. Had i paid full retail, i would have been extremely disappointed. Beautiful scent, just does not last. Be prepared to carry a decant if you want to wear this for an entire day.

Very office safe, good for warm summer days also. Presentation is classy and nice and the same as the others in the line.

Such a beautiful scent. The opening is similar to drinking a sweet orange juice. Then the dry down is a calming caramel indeed. However the only major downside is its longevity - it just dissipates on my skin after a few minutes.

God how i love this one! so calming! so fresh! so summery!
the first time i smelled it i immediately had that "vacation sensation"
its PERFECT for the beach and hot days.
longevity is not the best but for me its enough for a work day or the beach.
this one is my signature summer fragrance.
i would highly recommend this one for the summer and hot days!

This is the weakest fragrance I ever tried. I received a sample of it and I sprayed the entire sample bottle on me. I only smelled the first few seconds, then zero. I asked my husband to smell me ans he said he doesn’t smell a perfume on me. Those first few seconds were beautiful though, I wish it lasted.

It is super fresh and good choice for hot day.
Performance is average with over spraying, it gave me around 4-5 hrs. But it is quite noticeable.

Lovely, refreshing and comfortable scent, but longevity is quite disappointing.

This smells like walking in an orange field when is raining on a summer day. I hate this one doesn't stay for a long period. In less than an hour it is almost gone. However, this fresh citric scent is an instant punch of happiness and positivity. It smells far from a synthetic laundry detergent like some other mentioned. Aqua di parma knows how to capture the natural fresh smells in their products. Big fan of this brand.

This parfum is not at all fresh to me. It smells like stale laundry detergent water I would imagine. I feel there is a herb note in it which annoys me a lot. BTW, where is caramel and musk??? I did a blind buy because there was a big hype about this frag last year. Today I was bored and I gave it another try - still hate it. It smells so weak yet managed to annoy me completely. I thought I'll just cover it with something strong. So I sprayed YSL black opium intense (which I also don't like). Now I want to kill myself. Two negatives don't make a positive. I should have thought it through.

I like this citrus, but it's so weak on my skin. I barely smell it anymore even after just some minutes.

It is a hot February day now, so I'm blasting away at this vial sample of Arancia Di Capri. It totally effects me like Liz Claiborne for women. Liz on women made me go bananas and I wanted to smell it all the time. This ADP Arancia really borders feminine imo, but It just may work for a guy. The caramel drydown is light, but nice. I just wish it was muskier like Cedro de Taormina. Longevity on ADP Arancia is not good, but it is NOT an e.d.p. either. I am going to try this one for the warmer months. Spring / Summer comes a bit earlier in central Texas.

Update:
Initially the scent is nice, but drydown is like cloying, powdery baby wipes...especially in the heat. Cool Water has the same effect, the drydown is offensive.

Never had a citrus quite like this, acqua knows how to do it well. Not too sweet or overpoweringly mandarin, the balance between the freshness and the musky drydown is fantastic. Only thing is it doesn’t last long on me, after a few hours what remains is the musky hint of it

I like the smell but it's too masculine for my taste. It's very fresh and would be good for a sunny beach day in my opinion.

freshly ripped orange, little sweet because of the caramel (barely noticeable, i thought it was sugar). there's a note that me it warms. i own 60+ fragrances, TOP 5. wish the longevity & projection are better. 30 min projection, 3 hr longevity.

This is just citrus. There is nothing else to it. When I smell it I just smell fresh lemon peel. Definitely something I have to layer, maybe with moschino I love love to make it more mature and expensive smelling? Alone it just smells like lemon rind and it smells a tad masculine. Its a nice fragrance if you want to smell like lemons though!

Arancia di Capri is pure orange (and mandarine) peal oil nuance fragrance! Because of that it is the most appealing ingredient to be layered with other odor parameters! My recent and most suitable for upcoming autumn is the combination of the three fragrances; 1. First layer the fixative: Loreal Men Expert serial "Mountain Water hydra power" (moisturiser). 2. On that spray "Lozione Dopo Barba" series VETIVER by Santa Maria Novella. 3. On those spray a layer of AdiP Arancia di Capri! Voila! A staying fresh bright, dry but delightly manly sweet but seriously taken new autumn fragrance!

Acqua di Parma's Arancia di Capri is a moderately pleasant perfume. It's a sweet orange perfume overall rather like Monotheme's Verde d'Arancia. It is not a fresh orange perfume like Hermes's Eau d'Orange Verte or Atelier Cologne's Orange Sanguine. It isn't a photorealistic orange by any stretch of the imagination.

What you get with Arancia di Capri is a scent that quickly settles to an intimate projection but has a lot of durability as long as you're not wearing it on your arms in the sunshine, in which case, of course it won't last long. You get an opening of orange, lemon, bergamot and a touch of mandarin and cardamom to give you a sweet orange accord. Around 30 - 40 minutes in the petitgrain slips its way into the olfactory experience. Alas, petitgrain is a note that tends to disagree with me and it gives me a slight headache here for a while until it fades away. This general sweet orange accord stays for the next seven hours or so. And then, just as the perfume appears to fade away there's a little surprise - you finally get the slightest whiff of caramel with the musk. This rather surprised me as there seemed to be an hour or so of a faint orange and greenness and then nothingness for a while before the caramel and musk made a brief fleeting appearance. They are there but you'll need to be away from sunshine, be properly hydrated, eating well, paying attention and have a good nose!

There's no prize for originality in saying this but it is a spring, summer and early autumn perfume, more for day wear than the evening. It's subtle and a gentle projector so it's also one purely for your own enjoyment. Hardly anyone will smell this on you after the first hour unless they're standing right next to you in very close quarters.

It's pleasant enough but at £82 for 75ml and £124 for 150ml it's just too pricey to justify a repurchase when there are cheaper perfumes that do the same feminine, sweet, orange accord for far less money.

My review will mirror so many others - fantastic orange and petitgrain to open up. As it dries down it transitions from a realistic fresh orange note to more of a gourmand-style orange as the caramel steps forward much more. In the end as a skin scent it's very soft and low-key and more classically Italian musky-aromatic citrus.

It's performance is not that good, but as I've said for others I have times when I do want a scent that has a shorter lifespan - I call them Sprinters, and I like to have a handful available for each season, but for those who avoid low-longevity frags, this is definitely one to steer clear of.

Very lovely fresh scent, pure citrus. Doesn't lean either neither feminine or masculine would suit both genders as long as they are aiming for a fresh summer citrus scent. Usually citrus scents remind me of cleaning products but this one doesn't smell anything like it!

Summer in a bottle.

I agree with the reviewers below, it's not the longest lasting fragrance...
But, for the hot Australian summers it's so nice and refreshing.

I’d recommend you pass on this fragrance. I purchased a 150ml bottle at the beginning of summer and have been using it for a over a month.

The opening is amazing. The orange & citrus are very natural and refreshing. This, not unexpectedly of citrus, is pretty much gone in under 30 minutes, even on clothes. The mid notes are very weak, and on my skin or clothes I never get to the base notes. Never. None of that promised caramel. So basically, the whole experience is over in about an hour.

The real annoying part: After I spray some on, a few hours later I can go to the atomizer and there it is…caramel! It smells so good and realistic. But on my skin or clothes, it never shows up. Not in 20+ wearings.

Of course, YMMV. My advice to anyone looking at any of these AdP Blu Mediterraneo fragrances is try it on, and walk away. Leave. Don’t be taken in by the amazing opening. Go away and see where it takes you. It’s definitely not a blind buy, strictly based on performance.

I’m going to burn through this 5oz bucket by the end of summer and never look back. Which is such a shame.

I wanted something that felt like MFK's petit matin but lighter. This is PM-lite. I received a 2ml sample when I bought another perfume from my local perfumery store, and I must say that it was a pleasant surprise. The petit grain in this one drew the scent profile of PM into my mind, but still remaining unique with its citrus-dominant profile.

Honestly, the caramello note does not rear its head in a typical cloying fashion but more of a soft sweet embrace around the other notes. While I appreciate PM's floral-citrus-musk composition, I find this a lot lighter and puts me in the mood for some sun.

Longevity is understandably shorter for a citrus-dominant EDT (about 3+ hours for me), get this in its big 150ml flacon format and you'll be living on a citrus-powered cloud for as long as your bottle lasts.

Smells like I’ve just had a shower in San Pelligrino Aranciata…but I’m not complaining because it smells light and refreshing. The longevity and sillage is really poor unfortunately which means you do need to overspray.

Such a realistic orange juice type of smell this one has, oh lord. It makes me wanna drink it. I think this is a very natural scent, the notes are well blended together and the musk and caramel come around just to give it a little hint of depth to the citrusy forward scent.

Overall: loved it, this is a summer killer. I just wished this lasted a little longer, so i would recommend you guys get the 150ml and overspray as you wish in order to make it last.

It smells like orange peel and petitgrain in the best way possible! It takes me back to walking through an orange grove on a warm summer day!

The fragrance sits very intimately on your skin, and it lasts for about 4 hours. Sometimes when I walk around, I catch a scent of it and I am always pleasantly surprised! It is perfect for both gender and the value is alright imo.

8/10. The only way it could get better was if the sillage and longevity were better.

Good scent with week performance

Scent : 9
Performance : 2

Citrus notes through and through. Smells like I rubbed an orange that’s still attacted to the tree on myself. Nice hot day fragrance that isn’t too loud. Good for those 100+ degree days. Doesn’t really project and is a skin scent for about 3 hours .

The opening is so Wow. Its like a natural, cold Mandarin Orange Juice, i want to drink it. But longevity issue. I wish it would stay long on my skin.

Orange, though not the freshness of a ripe fruit and its zesty tang, but rather a synthetic, soapy quality. At first spray, it might as well be an orange jelly bean, or a car air freshener. It settles a bit, but given its poor longevity, what is it all for?
That is what I got, in any case, when I was otherwise hoping for a light summer fragrance.

Really good Orange. Is it better than Atelier Orange Sanguine?
Orange Sanguine smells like a real damn Orange. This is not as photo realistic but is still good in its own way. It doesn't smell too synthetic to my nose.
My only complaints are

1. I wish it had vetiver in the base instead of caramel. If I'm wearing this in the heat I don't want caramel. Not that the caramel is cloying or super strong, I just would have picked something else for the base, or just omitted that note altogether.

2. My skin likes to drink this and it seems to perform worse than others on me.

I still could see myself buying this at some point if the price was right. I like the all the citruses and musk.

First time smelling this at holt renfrew, my girlfriend and i really enjoyed it. I enjoy the sweet and juicy citrus (mainly orange) and its a perfect fragrance for summer. I also enjoyed tom fords mandarino di amalfi but its not worth spending 200 dollars for a 50 ml when you can buy a 150 ml of this for 88 dollars ... previous reviews are sadly true that the longevity of both are weak (1-2 hrs) i was hoping it miraculously lasted long for me but it didnt. Solution: carry around a 5 ml decant and respray every two hours. Definitely worth the money in my opinion and its not a hassle to make your own decant either.

I received a sample of this a while back and found it pleasant enough at the time but not worthy of purchasing, especially given its poor lasting power (typical of Acqua di Parma scents ime). After trying it again today it suddenly hit me that this smells remarkably similar to Elizabeth Arden Green Tea! I'm just comparing them side-by-side now and they are almost indistinguishable. The AdP is perhaps a little less harsh and chemical but I honestly don't think I could tell the difference if I didn't already know. So if you like this but can't quite justify the price I suggest picking up a bottle of dirt cheap Green Tea.

May on the Mediterranean coast. Late breakfast, marble floors, white linen, warm dry breeze through the windows. Fresh squeezed orange juice. You can see citrus trees in the rocky soil and the ocean in the distance. I want this as a candle scent actually.

I much prefer Orange Sanguine to this. While orange sanguine is a natural orange juice with the tanginess and sweetness of a real orange, this one is super harsh and synthetic and trying to pretend it's an orange. There are much better orange fragrance options out there.

I will never forget the first time I came across this fragrance on my trip to Japan, a beautiful flight attendant wore this and I find it a perfectly suitable occasion to wear this refreshing scent. The scent is joyful and inviting, with a bit of naughtiness vibe.

-Initial impressions: I could see this becoming my favourite of the Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo lineup.
-Said to have weak longevity due to its concentration (Eau de cologne)
-Testing others from the Blue Mediterraneo lineup in-store (on tester strips), I ended up preferring Chinotto.

*Update*
-Secured a sample to test on skin.
-This disappeared on me within the hour.
-Has an aromatic, sharp opening that assaults your olfactory receptors.
-Reminiscent of biting into a piece of lime after your tequila shot.
-Unisex, refreshing.
-Not fbw. (-)

A lovely scent good for hot weather. Its an EDT so you know it can't last too long but this doesn't last on me more than a few hours. The opening is lovely but soon loses its projection, but for me, I layer it with Guerlain Nerolia Bianca to bring out more of the sweetness of it since i love the citrus in this. I would not buy again, but it is lovely for wearing around the house and after a shower.

Mediocre scent. Synthetic, generic DNA found in many cheaper citrus scent. Performance is ADP standard which means pretty bad. Definitely not a bottle worth.

I live in the northern hemisphere and it is winter now. But I cant wait to the summer to use this again I use it sometimes now aswell. But it isn't the same as giving yourself a shower of fresh orange juice. However much I love that feeling that this fragrance gives I cant rate it high. Because the performance really sucks and that is why I think it is overpriced

The opening is delightful, a sweet, fresh and realistic orange with a hint of spice in the background to keep it from becoming too much like the smell of orange pulp. The problem for me came once you I got to the dry down. It’s got this cheap manly musk that turns into the smell of sweat and cologne when it mixed with the cardamom and what I assume is the caramel note. It reminds me of what my brother could come home smelling like after basketball practice.

He’d spray COPIOUS amounts of Ck One over his sweaty clothes to hold him off until he got home and showered. I’ll leave it up to your imagination to imagine what that smells like. Hard pass for me.

I love Acqua Di Parma but they’ve got much better to offer in their selection for me to settle for this.

Ehh. It's alright, but something in it strikes me as synthetic rather than juicy orange.

Beautiful, juicy, fresh, summery smell. Oranges, mandarins, and happiness.

This perfume is truly unisex and makes anyone more attractive. This could not offend anyone; appropriate at the office or on a hot summer day at a beach bar.

If only it lasted longer... I think a lot of us would shower in it.

I purchased a bottle for my boyfriend (as a treat for myself haha!) for him to wear in the summer. He complained it barely lasted an hour and I agree.

This scent is a beautiful, sophisticated citrus scent that I think would appeal to almost everyone. There's nothing offensive about it--it's just clean, bright, and fresh. It's not overly sweet or "fruity" either, which I love. It reminds me of sitting in the sunshine on a balcony in Santorini drinking mimosas and laughing with friends. You know when you start to peel an orange and you get that first splash of citrus with the almost bittersweet rind undertone? That's what this smells like to me. Summery and alluring. And the best part is I can spray it--literally douse myself in it--and it settles nicely into the background. I get headaches from perfumes very easily but this one never does that. It's literally the only perfume I have ever used until it was gone and I had to buy another bottle within a year.

buy a kilo of oranges instead and squeeze it and you will get the same result :D

Like the bergamot fragrance from the same collection, this is utterly delightful and terribly weak. It's not an artificial orange fragrance, but a juicy explosion of true, zesty orange with a hint of sweetness. You have only a couple of minutes to inhale this joy, though - as the scent disappears into nothingness in less than an hour. Can't say whether there is another layer beyond the juicy orange splash as I simply can't detect anything on my skin after a while... So sad, this could have been a great summer fragrance.

might be cheaper to just get a bottle of orange juice. maybe even spring for fresh squeezed.

A like, but not an inch more than that.
Smells like you just spilled your apricot/orange freshly squeezed juice on accident on yourself.
Smells natural , which is good.

Very light, fresh, orange. Not too sweet or dry, just right. Very natural and soft, not sharp or acidic. Light sillage and longevity, but very pleasant. Scent: 7.5, Longevity: 6, Overall: 7.5

UPDATE: After more wearings, I really enjoy this. Not the most unique or mind blowing fragrance, but a very comforting soft orange scent to wear casually on a warm lazy Sunday or strolling through a small Italian village. I gave it a 7.5 rating for scent, but it deserves higher...I can't give it a 9 because it's a simple scent and not sure how much perfumery is involved, but that's the feeling I have because it is such a pleasant, easy to wear, and memory inducing fragrance.

The opening starts out really nice, with a realistic, juicy, fresh, zesty orange. Smells like freshly squeezed orange juice, and it's delicious. A nice change from most other citrusy fragrances which mostly tend to lean more towards a lemon vibe.

However... As it dries down, within a couple of hours it transforms into something that mostly just smells like a cheap orange-scented bar of soap. What a disappointment...

With so much praise being bestowed on this fragrance, I decided to write this review as a counterbalance and point out some of the faults that, in my opinion, have been given mere
lip service in some reviews, but in most cases outright ignored.

For those whose Italian is a little rusty, arancia is the Italian word for orange, so right away you know what's in store for you. This is OJ all the way, baby! The good kind though, not the bad kind. The opening is a blast of freshly squeezed orange juice, and it's quite good.
Unfortunately, it only lasts for about a minute and then fades away to a mild orange/lemon scent that stays for the rest of the journey. Occasional wafts of caramel hit your nose as Arancia dries down, but this is a linear scent through and through.

This is Acqua di Parma, so the quality and ingredients are all top notch; my main problem with this scent though is that the longevity and sillage are practically non-existent. Yes, it's a citrus-based fragrance so nobody is expecting beast mode performance, but at this price point Acqua di Parma needs to deliver more than this. Within an hour, people sitting next to you will have trouble picking up the scent, and unless you're outdoors in the high heat this stuff is barely noticeable past the two-hour mark. Interestingly enough, because of this problem, Arancia would actually make a great gym scent, although I doubt most people would use it in that setting.

So, if you're looking for a fancy gym scent, or you're a die-hard fan of orange and you have the money to purchase multiple bottles (because you'll be reapplying like crazy), then I would recommend Arancia; if not, don't bother. This may sound harsh, but Arancia is a niche version
of a Demeter orange fragrance. If you're a fan of this then more power to you, but the weak longevity and sillage, especially for the price, frustrate me way too much. Thumbs down.

This smells absolutely amazing, gorgeous orange citrus, zesty, fresh and sweet, its like the best orange chew sweet you ever had. I get a few hours from it which is fine for a fresh scent, just carry a decant on hot days and top up to get the lovely opening again. I honestly can't praise this stuff enough, this is up there with edition blanche, dior cologne, colonia essenza and man eau fraiche for a hot day, spray on your pillow will make you dream of walking round an orange grove. 10/10.

A very refreshing citrus scent. Clean, fresh, and pretty good longevity for this type of thing. Arcania di Capri brings to mind either being at the sea or running through an orange grove. The scent is pretty one dimensional to me, just oranges. Both orange peels and freshly squeeze juice feel present and very natural. This scent is both happy and healthy, like being on vacation with a full serving of Vitamin C.

Of the fragrances in this line that I have smelled, this is my favorite.
It's a straight-forward, uncomplicated fresh citrus scent. Very clean and clear and natural smelling.
I think this is a great summer scent for being outdoors, especially in hot weather.
The scent is a combination between bitter orange peel and fresh, sweet orange juice, with just a hint of green orange or orange leaf in the background.
It took me awhile to figure out just what this reminded me of. I kept getting a "feeling" from it, but I wasn't sure what it was. Then I eventually figured it out: marmalade. It reminds me of delicious, high-quality orange marmalade.
Beautiful.

everything from this blue line smells nice but this particular one and fico lasts the longest.easily over 6 hours. the opening on this is something i want to drink
10/10 summer beauty, very upclass

Something that Jude Law in "The Talented Mr. Ripley" would wear. Rich and dandy, the sun and the sea, jazz and yachting, golden boy.

I received a sample of Arancia di Capri in my early college years and really enjoyed it, but I never really loved it. Acqua di Parma was nowhere on my radar at the time either, so I gave the sample to a friend I thought might enjoy it more than myself. But after I parted ways with it, I regretted my decision to do so. I couldn't help but think I should have gotten more acquainted with it, and over the years whenever I craved some freshness for a break in my religious wearing of Shalimar and Angel, I wished I had Arancia to reach for.

Years came and went without revisiting Arancia di Capri (or Acqua di Parma for that matter), but it sat in my "want" list ever since I let it go. Happily, last week I finally decided to acquire it.

All this time later, it was more or less a blind buy of a fragrance I knew I had liked at one time, and one that must have been very special if it had survived revision after revision of my "want" list. Having it in my collection now, I'm as smitten as ever. It's delicious and refreshing, soothing and exciting all at once. For me it's more herbal than anything, with an outstanding petitgrain note that persists throughout. Funny enough, orange almost plays a supporting role to me, but it's very much there, without any bitterness. A few spritzes envelop me for hours and hours all day long to soothe me, and maybe a couple of friends close enough to enjoy it with me.

Arancia di Capri is a fragrance that humbles me to have. My experience with it (and without) made me realize that my collection needed something that just makes me smile. I think everybody's should include a fragrance like that; now I have mine. Joy and contentment, all bottled up. I'm chuffed to own this at last.

My summer love~~ it is very orangy.
some of my female friends (who are more on girly sweet gourmet floral fruity scents) don't like this orange scent that much coz' they find it may too sharp for their liking.
Well~~ for me, I just love using during summer, esp. during those high heat + humid days.
spray some during summer morning definitely feel fresh and sparkle.
and it stay on me nearly 8 hours.
this is a great one

I received this from a friend, not knowing anything about it except that it was described as clean citrus and good for summer.

This surprised me more and more as I wore it. Upon initial spray, i got an intense orange which is underlined by some green and slightly herbal notes, possibly petitgrain, with opening reminding me of MFK Aqua Celestia. As the initial blast dies, the mandarin note comes to fore with an faint candied sweetness that is beautifully clean and classy. This is a very subtle scent that you can go a bit heavier on ...especially when the sprayer is amazing too!

This lasts a surprisingly long time on my skin - about 7 hours later, my wife could smell it on me as she looked over my shoulder while i was seated at the couch, and complimented me on how attractive I smelt. Even walking around the house, I noticed the faintly sweet sillage lingering in the air.

Will be buying more of this!

Candied orange start to a soft floral dry down. Bright but fleeting. Ideal for a humid summer day relaxing poolside.

This one is my favorite in the set I received.
(in order : Arancia, Chinotto, Mirto, Fico, Bergamotto)
And it was the last one I tried, because, orange seemed pretty basic but it's a very fun orange. Green and crisp. Juicy yet with some depth.
Just wished more longevity like all the line but this is lovely.

My notes a couple years ago reads the following: "Opens like a gin and tonic, chills out, then the herbal comes out, orange."

Tastes change. Sometimes, longevity and projection aren't important indicators anymore. When you look over a collection, the assumption for some may be, each fragrance has a character, or a role. Arancia di Capri's role, as I see it, is fulfilled exceptionally, but it isn't nearly as celebrated. And that's fine by me.

This fragrance has survived multiple collection culls because of what it provides. Is the theme unique? Quite the contrary: citrus scents -- inspired by Italian towns, at that, are a dime a dozen. And, for the most part, they smell pretty similar to one another. Not exactly, of course, but all of them are generally in the same ballpark. So what's special about Arancia di Capri?

Well, truth be told, not much. But that doesn't mean it isn't somehow an exceptional fragrance. And that's because it embodies a fragrance that is valuable because of its scent, and role, and less projection, or longevity.

On one hand, you have the run-of-the-mill Dior Homme Cologne, or Terre d'Hermès Eau Très Fraîche, which represent designer fragrances that definitely have mass appeal. Sure, you might have to spray a dozen times with DHC for anyone to smell it, but that sweet lemonade is for you to enjoy.

Enter Arancia di Capri, who, like DHC, cannot really be fully detected at a distance. But, it's the most enjoyable orange scent to me, and guess what: that's what matters.

No one is going to smell your Arancia di Capri. It's performance is abysmal. It's in the same league as Acqua di Bergamotto by E. Zegna. But that element of being undetectable to others makes it the perfect vehicle for learning an important lesson about enjoying fragrances. It is for you.

It is perfectly inoffensive. It is understated. It is a played out theme, but if you enjoy it, it's a wonderful and unknown melody that you can hum to yourself.

I'm a huge fan of AdP's Blu Mediterraneo line, and Arancia di Capri is another masterpiece. I'm a sucker for quality citrus fragrances, and this is such a well balanced orange scent it left me speechless the first time I tried it. It was love at first smell. It's not synthetic at all, I don't know where the reviewer below got that from. It's totally natural, if you've been to South Italy, this is what it smells like, it takes you back to that lovely holiday. The first time you put Arancia di Capri on, it's like peeling a fresh juicy orange and taking a long deep whiff up close. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Try it, I think you will absolutely adore this scent.

My first review here, but I'm so in love with Arancia di Capri that I can't keep it in.
On my skin, it opens with a citrus smell, sweet orange, not the peels, but the juicy flesh. On the top there is a hint of fresh, bright lemon, which fades in about an hour. When it dries, freshness transforms into delicate sweetness of orange and caramel, may-be with some peach. An hour later I start to smell a bit of cardamom.
This perfume is warm and comforting, it stays close to skin, but remains there for more than 6 hours.
I wear this perfume whenever I’m tired or feeling lonely, it is comforting and warm, and makes me feel softly feminine. In fact, I mostly use it at home.
Will be getting a big bottle, if I spray more the smell is more noticeable and lasts longer. Silage is soft, so I won't disturb anyone with it.

This is one those fragrances that tempted me to taste it ... in the fragrance game very difficult to find this much natural smelling fragrances but out of perfumery game you can buy a packaged juice ... I can get some apricot ish vibe plus citruses . Not lemony it is orangey ... issue is performance... 1 hour max and unfortunately that 1 hour is poor 1 hour
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A very naturalistic, ultra refreshing citrus cologne with a top note dominated by a photorealistic note of orange, supported by zingy bergamot and lemon. It’s a beautifully uplifting and invigorating fragrance which, like nearly all freshies, has fleeting longevity. Wonderful for hot sunny days or nights, especially fresh out of the shower. The poor longevity necessitates frequent resprays, but otherwise it’s delightful.

I love a good citrus fragrance and had wanted to try this for a while. I seized an opportunity when a local department store had a discount on fragrance.

On me it is straight up citrus, all top note. It never develops into anything else and the longevity is poor (not unusual with me though). It literally smells like freshly squeezed citrus juice and then just fades away. I actually wear it to bed now as it relaxes me and I want to get some use out of it!

Don't get me wrong, it is very pleasant but for general wear I can't get any mileage out of it without layering it significantly with something else (I recently layered it with a sample of Sole di Positano and that worked quite well).

I have a feeling it would work far better in a hotter climate.

I am so happy with the review posted by slpfrsly! That review is what got me to blind buy a bottle. There is nothing left to be said about this perfume that has not already been stated by slpfrsly but I would like to say that I agree with everything they say below. It is lovely.

When I first sprayed it I initially wasn't totally sure about it but after it dried I knew it was for me. Initially, at first spray, reminded me of one of the Moschino cheapies, but only for a couple seconds.

I love freshie colognes and layered this with Mugler Cologne and the combination of the two is great and seems to make it last longer on my skin.

A lot of people are talking about how fleeting the scent with this one but in my particular case, ALL perfumes are fleeting on my skin. I haven't met one so far that lasts more than 2 hours, so this is comparable to most in my opinion as far as longevity.

I love orange notes so this fragrance is just perfect for me. I live in a tropical country that's hot and humid all year round. This fragrance works perfect for that weather. The lovely orange scent holds well in high heat. Not great longevity but I'm ok with that. Fairly office safe too. I feel so bright and sunny and happy when I wear this!

Reminds me of the Elizabeth Arden green tea perfume I wore all throughout high school, I think I will layer this with Mugler angel croisiere for extra sweetness and zest

Never thought of Orange Fanta but now I do! The first few times I tried I was always thinking "apricots".

Orange+Mandarin+Caramel gives out something like apricot but I totally agree it smells also like Orange Fanta.

Nevertheless I liked the scent a lot, it can work out good in summer heat, but the price/performance (as with many Blu series of AdP) is horrible.

I agree with one of the previous reviews. Definitely Orange Fanta! But it is totally not synthetic or cheap smelling.

It’s not a big projector or performer so wearing it for sport might work. I personally love it for summer fun in the sun.

Mandarin fruit, orange fruit, with undertones of caramel and cardamom. I was expecting this to be fresh and zesty, but it’s not, it’s sweet. The citrus here is all fruit and no peel. A few reviewers have mentioned Fanta, I’m in their camp, there is something not quite natural here, I’m not sure if it’s the caramel or citrus. Lasts about an hour or so on me.

AdP´s Arancia di Capri is the perfect scent for Summer´s hottest days. The scent is excellent and very natural! A real bliss! The only let down is performance. I get 4/5h. Apart from that, it´s a great choice considering quality/price relation. Highly recommended!

Acqua Di Parma has some true freshie trump cards up their sleeves.

Freshies can’t get fresher than the Blu Mediterraneo line. Each and every offering from this line teleports you to some part of the Italian Mediterranean.

Arancia Di Capri is bright yet calming. A sweet citrusy aroma of orange, mandarin and lemon is encapsulated in the most invigorating manner from the Capri region. This is so natural smelling that upon first spray you’ll feel like you’re squeezing a freshly peeled sweet, juicy orange. The mandarin gives the profile a neroli like edge and the lemon adds a tinge of tangy sourness to the whole blend. The petit-grain makes it slightly woody and bitter. The musk in the dry down wraps it up nicely and in a wholesome manner.

Sadly the trip to the Capri is very short lived, however the ethereal blend can truly save a wandering human soul from the scorching heat during the high summers.

7/10

I dont like this but I definitely dont dislike it. I wish there was a neutral button. I also think they need a loathe button because I loath their chinotto

Absolutely stunning!! Authentic, juicy orange with a sweet and warm dry down - my first AdP and will be looking at more

This is what sunshine smells like. It brings a smile to my face everytime. My favorite from the mediteraine line.

I am not aware of any commercial orange cultivations in Capri.

Arancia di Capri is a citrus aromatic. The fragrance presents you with a sour/bitter oranges, that has the least bit of juice or zest to it. If you get carried away, things quickly go from bad to worse. I would like to suggest the technique involves just a light touch. Let it set—or mellow even.

Underlying the oranges is an arrangement of bitter green elements. They are heady in ways, and can intensify the headiness of the sour elements, within the oranges at their worst. Finally there's the white musk, which noticeably sets behind both in the distant background. And adversely, can have the same intensifying effects, over the challenging facets of the fragrance.

In small doses, if you just let it set, it can noticeably become a sweet and mellow fragrance—that has an ambiance to it—and a very invigorating youthful feel. It's an aroma that a mature woman would really enjoy romancing someone—or being romanced to.

Tragically, the conditions for achieving this effect, put the capabilities of the fragrance a bit far out of reach for the typical fragrance lover. You'd have to have a well-preserved, or virgin nose to experience it in real-time. The best I think you can do otherwise to experience this effect for yourself—is to let the fragrance saturate in some plastic and drydown. There it becomes very easy to behold, even under olfactory fatigue.

Quite a neat magic trick—but not the one I would like to be showing someone with this fragrance.

Acqua di Parma’s blue bottle Arancia di Capri opens with a burst of bright mandarin that reminds me of cheap showergel that very quickly fades into a waxy caramel musk that would be better suited for spring or autumn weather.

Surprising longevity - the next morning the musky caramel was still very much present on my hand.

Not their best fragrance.

If you love Fanta, then this is your gem!

Syrupy and slightly honey-like with hints of orange.

One of the best fresh orange scents out there.
Longevity is non existing!!!

I forgot how simple and beautiful this is.

I found the Shower Gel hiding behind bottles and was in the mood for a refreshing up lifting vibe.

I then sprayed some of the EDT - ridiculous that I haven't yet reviewed it yet...

I forgive its 4 hourish longevity - as most Acqua Di Parma though only an EDT its high quality oil content means whilst not a powerhouse it has the most exceptional linear scent bubble just at arms length for 4 - 6 hours then just turns off (on me at least). Great for a personal scent.

Simple, bright acidic orange juice (bright enough that there is almost a touch of fresh mint at the very top) or like when mum peeled oranges to make orange zest for cakes or embellishing on cakes. SO VERY VERY NATURAL.

I don't know where caramel on the note table comes from as it isn't here. There is a mere touch of powderiness though from the musk but it isn't worth mentioning.

Another awesome ADP. If you like natural and Orange or Citrus you have to at least try this before you die...

Beautiful sweet citrus fragrance. Love all the line!

This is incredibly good. Orange that is fresh and not synthetic. It’s done just beautifully. This is like an orange version of light blue but better! Perfect offering for summer. I’ll be getting a full bottle for sure.

Orange, apricots, very weak. No.

Arancia di Capri starts out with sweet and fizzy orange and a noticeable slightly sweet, fresh DNA that I smell in most Blu Mediterraneo fragrances. But as it dries down, it becomes very cologne-like. The petitgrain and the other citrus fruits upstage the orange on my skin. I don't really get caramel from this at all.
This is not unpleasant, it's quite refreshing, but a bit too sour and uninteresting for me. If I wanted an orange scent, I would like it to be sweeter and more juicy. Something closer to real oranges than to extra orange-infused classic eau de cologne, I think. Especially in this higher price segment.

Fresh, beautiful and natural. I sprayed it on generously in a department store and by the tying I drive home half an hour later it was totally gone.

Super fresh and citrusy. To bad the longevity is poor. You really need to apply heavily for it to last and notice.

I absolutely love this. Fico d'Amalfi takes all the plaudits but this is my favourite from the Blu Mediterraneo line.

It's so refreshing, invigorating and so natural smelling. I feel like I've dunked my head in a barrel of freshly squeezed orange juice!

I find it hard to think of a fragrance that makes me feel 'cleaner' than this. Beautiful sharp orange and bergamot supported with subtle notes of musk and caramel.

With all Acqua di Parma fragrances I find longevity and sillage an issue but I put 6 sprays of this on the other day when it was baking hot and two hours later I was getting complimented and noticed much more than I was expecting.

Can't be without this bottle of orangey goodness in the summer

This fragrance smells between Atelier Cologne Pomelo Paradis and Dior Homme Cologne 2013. Like other Citrus Fragrances sillage and longevity is poor. one of the best citrus qualities I ever smelled.

funny how our impressions vary so... to me, this is masculine. much petitgrain and no caramel.

the smell itself is great, refreshing.
longevity is quite okay, 6 hours (with last 2 hours as nice skin scent)
projection is really soft
overall its a really nice scent. just wish it projects a bit better

Great scent, wish it lasted longer though.

Nice fresh scent but more for woman in my opinion..possibly cause my wife owns body balm smelling like it.

On me it smells like Moschino Funny! - somehow peachy, sweet... and cheap. I was expecting something else. Glad I didn't blind buy because from the notes listed here I was expecting something more fresh and citrusy with just a hint of sweetness...

Very fresh and bubbly for the summer.

Truly unisex fabulous fragrance. It has depth and complexity. It stays true as it dries down. This is a rich citrus scent that I never get tierd of. Since it doesn't last at all, I now wear the lotion which lasts much longer and wow do I get compliments from both men and women. I got 3 compliments in a row just walking down an aisle at work in a 2 minute span. I hear "what is that?"... I love it"... "what are you wearing?" ... one followed me to my desk and she was falling all over the fragrance. Gotta have the lotion, skip the EDT or whatever it is. Even though the lotion isn't super long lasting it's lovely.

This scent is driving me crazy – it reminds me of something but I can’t think what! Maybe lemonade? I love that sharp zing you get when you peel an orange and you get the little bursts of juice from the peel. That’s what I get when I first spray this on. I also get a slightly green scent, with a hint of rose. I’m also getting the caramel. Really, this is such an unusual combination, what with all of those citrus notes with the caramel, but it works. And the cardamom adds a sort of spicy/herbal kick to this that I really like. It’s rather nice – this is another scent that would be great on a hot day after a nice cool shower, it’s so fresh smelling.

This is such a nice and fresh citrus scent.
It's like fresh air, so enjoyable to smell. Natural smelling, reminds me of scents from Aqua Allegoria line. It's an easy-going scent, totally suitable for women.
It would be great for summer.

I don't understand the love for this at all. Harsh synthetic, linear orange and citrus. Doesn't have the best longevity, and thank God for that, because the initial blast has an industrial quality, like a mosquito repellent. I have taken into consideration the possibility that it's my skin chemistry, as it does tend to corrupt many fresh fragrances, so I had a woman tried it on. Equally bad.
If you want, you could reference Shay and Blue Blood Oranges, as I did (different goals, but it was the only other orange-centric scent I had). What a difference! THAT is a natural-smelling orange scent. Sadly for me, this is a scrubber.
One last note: I received a sampler of Blue Mediterraneo excluding Cedro di Taormina, and found many to be mediocre. The one exception is Ginepro di Sardegna, which I found to be a sexy male scent ideal for the summer and spring, albeit slightly synthetic. I will try Mandorlo again when a syrupy sweet almond fragrance is more palatable. I will have to purchase a sample of Cedro.

I really like this fragrance but it seems to last minutes on me before settling extremely close to the skin--still lovely, but barely there. It's a warm, clean, fresh orange scent, really uplifting.

Too bad it doesn't last longer on my skin.

Just having received this bottle today and trying it out for the very first time despite it being in the depths of Winter, I have to share my initial impressions. It begins with a wonderful burst of wet oranges. Refreshing and uplifting in the extreme. The dry down appears after a few hours and is a soft, sweet musky clean smell that is simply beautiful. I honestly feel emotional over how much I love it. I got GREAT longevity as well. I sprayed it on my hand at about 2 PM and now 10 hours later I can still smell it clearly, even though it's not projecting anymore. It will be perfect on hot humid days this Summer. I will most definitely take it with me on my beach vacation. While it does not have any hint of salt or ocean, it will be perfect for nights out dining on seafood a few miles in land while wearing deck shoes, comfortable shorts, and a linen shirt. Clean, citrusy, and simply beautiful, this scent goes in my hot weather Hall of Fame with Dior Homme Cologne 2013 and Hermes Un Jardin sur le Nil

A citrus bomb! A great blend of Orange, mandarin and Bergamot with Petitgrain Scent. This Unisex perfume is built for Summer for daily usage. It has got moderate longevity and sillage.

A simple fragrance, very fresh and citrusy, a blend of orange and grapefruit. I don't get any other notes than that. Totally different from the sweetness of Atelier Cologne-Orange Sanguine by the way.
Perfect for the summer. On my skin, this fragrance last about 4 hours and it smells the same from start to finish. Because of the bitterness, I find it to be just a little bit more masculine.

On my third bottle of this one. I love it esp. in the hot humid weather. I feel refreshed and like I just got splashed by a great big bag of oranges. The citrus is not screechy or chemically orangey, just luscious and yummy but not exactly gourmand. I don't get caramel at first but it does pop up along with the musk. They balance out the huge orange beautifully. I wish I did smell cardamon but I don't really. Not much more than a skin scent and I do wish it lasted longer. I always reapply mid day, that could just be me wanting a refresher. It does last on my clothes so maybe just me.

ADP has an amazing line of fragrance's including Arancia Di Capri. This juice as a real zesty orange/ citrus lime/grapefruit aroma. Shortly after the orange notes kick in full gear making it one of the best spring/summer frag's. The second I put this on, my skin feels awaken from the long winter month to the fresh warm vibrante months.
Longivety and Silage moderate...if you layer this juice 2-3x you could extend the aroma up to 6hrs max....
Finally,
Years ago I thought that ADP was overly expensive and not worth spending for a few hours more. Boy was I wrong...since the last 2yrs I own several bottles and they are worth it. It's not just a few hours more but the quality of fragrance with a more depth. This juice is one of the best orange fragrance......brilliant 8/10

Truly wonderful scent, my new love! It's delicate orange with a bit of mandarin and lemon, fresh, full of grace and harmony. It's like a poem you can't stop reading. Subtle, chic and it reminds me of holiday in sunny countries. And moreover, it's absolutely unisex, everyone who wears it, will smell good!

I love this; I love the smell of orange peel on my fingers after I've just peeled an orange and this makes me smell that for ages, before drying down to a sweet-bitter dried orange juice warmth. The bitter notes, both in the orange and the caramel notes, are surprising but very pleasant and stop this from being too childlike. It's a very sunny fragrance, like the feeling of sun on your skin, that warmth with an edge. It doesn't last forever, but I do love it.

Arancia di Capri unfolds languidly on my skin. It's not the juicy orange pulp, but rather the slightly bitter and aromatic orange rind and pith. The fragrance becomes sweeter over time with the addition of caramel. Fortunately, the combination of orange and caramel here did not turn out like orange hard candy, but instead, the caramel adds a subtle creamy texture along with musk. Combined with aromatic petitgrain, it feels like eating orange creamsicle in an orange grove.

The sillage is soft and the longevity is around 6 hours. Instead of being sparkling and lively like Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine, Arancia di Capri as a citrus fragrance is more soothing and comforting, like a languorous sunny afternoon. Although this is not my favourite type of orange interpretation, it's still a very pleasant fragrance for casual wear.

Fitting very much in the Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo formula of "single note from a single region of Italy," Arancia di Capri is very much focused on the orange, again paired with a typical musk base. I cannot detect some of the other notes listed, except perhaps the bergamot, as as the opening / top is not so strictly a sweet orange, but also something a bit deeper and more bitter, and if only it that respect, it does have some balance, but on the whole, it's a bit too much orange for me without something at least equally as (if not more) interesting to pair it with.

I find the projection to be less than most ADPs, with the longevity about the same. Definitely ideal for casual usage, mainly on warm weather days. In general, not enough here to make me want to buy it--I'm not an authority on orange fragrances, but I imagine there has to be a cheaper near-equivalent. Nonetheless a pleasant, soft, mostly sweet orange scent.

6 out of 10

As an EdT in the Cologne tradition, this is simply the finest soft orange fragrance out there. I’ve tried several ranging from TdH to Hermes Papelmousse Rose (I know, Grapefruit), Atelier Orange Sanguine and others but this is far, and by a wide margin, is the best. Longevity is poor on my skin (1-2 hours) but excellent on clothing (I can smell it days later). If you like soft orange then this is the best out there. Yes the journey is short but worthwhile. One of the things I enjoy best about this is the reapplication so the short longevity is not an issue for me.

An orange, with the stem and leaves attached. Sweet orange fruit and a little foliage and green wood. Then a layer of sweet, pure, fluffy sugar crystal underneath that gets sweeter as it dries down. It becomes a warm orange sugar crystal scent.


It's beautiful but it's very, very light, and mild. If you're looking for a bright, orange citrus try Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine, which is another beauty. They're like siblings of one another, both are beautifully sweet, realistic orange scents, but Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine is the bold, energetic older sibling, and Arancia di Capri is the timid, sweet younger child.

Opens with sweet and fresh oranges and mandarins, sugary, gourmand. Then grapefruit and more oranges with a bit of a bite, perhaps it is the cardamom that's in the background, counterbalancing the sweetness of the citrus. It's not that clear. The drydown is soapy sweet with a hint of orange juice and musk.

Sillage and longevity are poor on me. All in all, it is a refreshing and comfortable scent, but performance is quite disappointing. I would not buy a full bottle.

This is a very fresh, true to life, citrus scent that lasts maybe 2 hours and fades into oblivion. It says there's caramel and musk. The caramel and musk must have lost their invitation to the party, as there's just orange, with hints of other citrus notes.

I like it as something non-offensive to wear at work. I'm glad I acquired this via swapping (thanks beauty_girl! :-)) instead of paying full price for it.

I'm slowly working my way through samples of the entire Blu Mediterraneo line, and this one impressed me the least so far. I still like it very much, but half an hour after spraying it on (generously), I already have to sniff my wrist pretty closely to smell anything. Which is frustrating, because the smell is very nice: a realistic-but-perfumey, subdued kind of orange smell. A restrained orange, I don't know how else to put it. It's slightly sweet and slightly bright, but nothing in-your-face. There's some green/woody notes in the background, but they're not obtrusive either. Just orange harnessed into perfume, joined after a while by subtle caramel and musk, which make it even softer.
I think I would love this enough to buy a bottle, even though I already have Atelier Cologne's Orange Sanguine (which is a sweeter, brighter, more exuberant sister of this one), if only it were a bit more potent. This weak quality might be influenced by the weather, though: it's already full autumn here at the end of august, and I'm scrambling to finish testing all the summer samples I have, so I didn't get the chance to experience this in hot weather. I'll make a note to try again next summer, which will hopefully be longer than this one!

I bought a small amount of this and I'm glad I didn't buy a larger size. I've put it on several times hoping to smell what is described. It starts out with a light citrusy layer but that fades quickly and underneath is a grassy masculine scent that is pretty much what I'm left with. I don't find it light or summery. It's reminds me of something someone elderly would smell like. Very disappointed from acqua di Parma. I still like the original cologne the best

Hyper real citrus scent, marrying the delicately sweet notes of orange and mandarin. Faint hints of lemon offer brightness, however the real star here is the luscious Capri orange. The addition of petit grain and its greenish/woody scent counterbalances the unctuous qualities of the opening citrus. Aromatic cardamom is smartly used here to add a bit of earthy spice to the composition, and easily pairs with the orange. To amplify the sweeter notes of mandarin (as well as the orange), the perfumer adds a touch of caramel. Its inclusion brings a hint of gourmand quality to the fragrance and just the slightest hint of vanilla. Gorgeous in summer, with the hot sun amplifying its beauty. Simple yet effective. (143)

This is a delightful, juicy orange scent. Opens with green, herbaceous petitgrain and a slightly bitter orange note. After about a half hour, the petitgrain fades and I start to pick up on some caramel in the background. It's sweet, but not sugary, and I don't notice any development after the caramel and musk come through. Personally, that doesn't bother me, as I really love the orange/caramel/musk. Reminds me of mandarin oranges.

As pleasant as Arancia di Capri is, I do have 2 complaints.

1) I don't pick up on any cardamom notes at all. I love the combination of orange and cardamom, so that's a bit disappointing.

2) Really lacking in sillage & longevity. They're just not there. For the amount that Acqua di Parma charges, I shouldn't have to glue my nose to my wrist to get a whiff so soon after applying.

I'm enjoying my sample, but will definitely not be splurging on a full bottle.

The opening is saturated with orange and sweet zingy mandarin. A green herbaceous petitgran carries the citrus notes along for several more minutes before I start to detect the faintest touch of creamy caramel and musk. This is not a gourmand caramel however, rather it provides a texture and balance to the acidity of the opening. I do not smell any cardamom unfortunately.

Nonetheless a mouth-watering summer scent. I just wished it lasted a bit longer.

First impression: Aromatic bitter lemonade. I can smell lemon, bergamot, orange skins, some grapefruit mixed with basil (although not listed). Very nice, refreshing, unisex summer scent.

This is a soft and delightful perfume.
It is manly citric perfume that consists of citric-orange related notes. The opening is very refreshing.
In the dry down the citric mixes with the sweetness of the white musk and the caramel. The cardamon is very much on the background.
It is a nice perfume for moist heavy, warm summer days to give y ultimate refreshment. Its longevity is moderate. A nice and refreshing perfume, reminding you of the citric fruit garden.

A delightful scent that is a perfect olfactory impression of oranges. I don't know if these are, in fact, oranges from Capri, but they don't smell like oranges from Florida, so I'm buying the whole Italian pitch. This stuff is great!

Sadly, like 90% of all the fragrances I try these days (and almost 100% of the citrus-based ones) it lasts a hour or two then, pow, it's gone, like the clutch on a Fiat.

Caramel basenotes? No... I don't get any caramel basenotes.

If you want a clean, refreshing and natural perfume - this is it!

At the beginning I get slightly salty mix of citrus (mainly lemon and bergamot), them sweeter orange comes out. It smells like a basket full of ripe and fresh citrus fruit! I can detect just a hint of caramel and musk but I can't smell cardamom at all.

All ingredients are well blended together and on me it has a fair lasting power (4-6 hours). It doesn't have massive silliage but that's what you want from a clean scent!

Not sure why anyone would want to smell like they've spilt their OJ down their shirt! Bizarre.

Wowie!!! This is gorgeous...ADP certainly know how to do freshness.
These Blu Mediterraneo are magnificent a burst of fruit cocktail oranges, mandarin with a hint of musk and caramel as it matures. Amazing...the perfect scent for a summers day...edible freshness.
I love wearing my samples of this I may just get it when the summer rolls around again.

The aroma is intoxicating. Fresh oranges, as if you're standing in the middle of a Sicilian orange grove. Makes you feel great! What a way to start your day!

sweet oranges!as every single reviewer has noticed this is very energizing,fresh perfume.it starts with green notes,leading to a delicious sweet aroma.
it's perfect for summer and though it's listed as unisex,I think it's more suitable for women.my only complain it's that it smells a little soapy,but maybe that's a part of this perfumes personality. you can't feel fresh without a hint of citruse soap.