Mandarino di Amalfi
Mandarino di Amalfi by Tom Ford is an unisex eau de parfum from 2014 in the luxury price tier. It opens with mandarin, lemon, bergamot and blackcurrant, moves into mint, nutmeg and jasmine and dries down to amber, musk and benzoin. Expect around 6 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
- Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Blackcurrant Tart, dark and slightly catty. Adds bite to florals.
Heart
- Mint Cold and tingly. Great in small doses, toothpaste in large ones.
- Nutmeg Warm, woody and slightly sweet. Cosy without being gourmand.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Dry-down
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
- Benzoin Sweet balsamic resin. Vanilla-adjacent but drier.
Smells like this
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