Acqua di Portofino
Acqua di Portofino
unisex · Launched 2000
Where to buy
All 1 offers by size
| Gift set | |
|---|---|
| Bontempo ProfumiDelivery: check at the shop | €40.00 |
Scent profile
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Notes
Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.
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About Acqua di Portofino Acqua di Portofino
Perfumer: Maurizio Cerizza
Acqua di Portofino is the signature scent of the Italian house of the same name, composed by Maurizio Cerizza and released in 2000. Spicy is the word everyone uses for it; about two thirds also find it woody and citrusy, and a third musky, aromatic or leathery.
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Acqua di Portofino is the signature scent of the Italian house of the same name, composed by Maurizio Cerizza and released in 2000. Spicy is the word everyone uses for it; about two thirds also find it woody and citrusy, and a third musky, aromatic or leathery.
The top pairs lemon and tangerine, bright and slightly sweet, with tarragon, which adds a green, anise-like herbal note that is unusual in a citrus opening. The heart is warmly spiced: cardamom brings a cool, aromatic lift, coriander a lemony warmth, and nutmeg a sweet, woody heat, while lavender adds a clean herbal calm and pittosporum a soft, honeyed, orange-blossom-like floral tone. The base of vetiver, patchouli and musk is dry, earthy and smooth, so the drydown is woody and slightly leathery rather than sweet.
Acqua di Portofino is worn by anyone. Its herbal, spiced citrus character suits spring and summer days, and it should appeal to someone who likes Mediterranean colognes with more spice and depth than usual.
Acqua di Portofino — unisex fragrance by Acqua di Portofino (released 2000). Top notes: Tangerine, Lemon, Tarragon. Heart notes: Pitosporum, Lavender, Coriander, Nutmeg, Cardamom. Base notes: Vetiver, Musk, Patchouli. — Parfica open fragrance database
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How much does Acqua di Portofino Acqua di Portofino cost in Italy?
From €40.00 for Gift set at Bontempo Profumi. Price from one partner shop in Italy, checked daily, unchanged since 6 Nov 2026.
Which sizes are sold?
Gift set.
What does it smell like?
Mainly spicy, woody, citrus and musky. It opens with lemon, tangerine, tarragon; the heart is cardamom, coriander, lavender, nutmeg, pitosporum; the base is musk, patchouli, vetiver.
Who makes it?
Acqua di Portofino (Italy). Launched in 2000. The perfumer is Maurizio Cerizza. Marketed unisex.
How is it rated?
8.1 out of 10 from 10 votes on Parfica open fragrance database.
Where does this data come from?
The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors. Prices and stock come from the partner shops’ own product feeds and show the last update date.