Levante

Levante, from the Italian brand Acqua di Portofino, is a warm, sunny fragrance released in 2024, with gourmand, woody and floral sides in equal measure and lighter musk, resin and citrus.

Citrus notes give a bright start, quickly joined by apricot and nectarine, which bring a soft, velvety stone-fruit sweetness. Davana adds a boozy, dried-fruit note. The heart is floral: osmanthus with its apricot-and-leather scent, and peony fresh and airy. The base is golden and warm, with honey giving a sticky sweetness, vanilla and benzoin a creamy, balsamic glow, and sandalwood a smooth woody depth.

Worn by anyone, it suits late summer and autumn, warm evenings and relaxed gatherings, its fruity sweetness recalling sunshine on the coast and long, golden afternoons. It should appeal to those who like honeyed stone-fruit florals with a creamy woody base.

Levante — unisex fragrance by Acqua di Portofino (released 2024). Notes: Apricot, Benzoin, Cedar, Cedarwood, Citruses, Davana, Honey, Musk, Nectarine, Osmanthus, Patchouli, Peony, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang. — Parfica open fragrance database