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turikbravo – :
Very refreshing and overall my favorite of the three colognes of this line that I tried. It reminds me of the L’Occitane Eau de Toilette Orange Leaves which I love, too, but the Acqua Colonia is less bitter. It took me some time until I detected the basil – one day, when I stepped into the sun c an hour after applying it, a strong whiff of basil rose from my skin – I looked around me to see whether there was a basil plant in a garden. But no. It’s difficult to catch but it’s there.
I have the body spray, too, and in our very hot climate, I rely on it to refresh me over the day.
A lovely line, in the tradition of the sharp, clean, refreshing original, but without the granny associations.
kwz170speagoessenda – :
heloo everybody!? is this edp or edt?? or juast body spray?
ivan_semenov – :
خوب، با کیفیت، سطحی
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Scent & Qualiy: 8/10
Longevity: 4/10
Sillage: 4/10
Creativity & Uniqueness: 6/10
Affordability: 9/10
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Overall: 6.2/10
gorvic – :
Has anyone tried Le Couvent des Minimes – Botanical Cologne of the Morning Orange and Basil? It’s not listed on fragrantica but they both seem to have the same notes and description of the feeling they give.
Melmq144Negeltzex – :
Got this at a very cheap price. The opening of this cologne is amazing- it has this fresh citrusy mandarin scent that you can imagine yourself drinking it.
BUT, the dry down for the is very synthetic and overly sweet. It loses the freshness very quickly and this heavy sweet scent becomes rather over-powering, to a point of sickening. (Reminds me of some heavy scented floor cleaner) This is such a let down as it opens really fresh, and luckily it is not expensive.
sergej_sergio – :
Absolutely delightful and fresh. Fantastic summer scent.
Soft projection and a fair longevity of 6-8 hours on my skin.
LEXXA1976.IVANOV – :
I will have to take a contrarian view compared to the reviews below me on this, it’s probably my least favourite of the 4711 Acqua Colonia line.
The blood orange here is bitter on me, very unlike the bright, zesty mandarin from Mandarine and Cardamom. However, unlike the rest of the line, this didn’t seem to do what it said on the bottle. The basil was undetectable to me. There was a hint of spice, but not really basil.
Not much longevity and sillage, as expected. A pleasant fragrance, but not my favourite. Mandarine & cardamom is a much more realistic orange and spice fragrance in my books.
wasaki – :
very fresh vivid juicy mandarin but fleeting dries down to a clean shampooy smell.
zellis – :
Too soapy during the first mins, overall a good choice considering the price.
vyr312bedyWelty – :
This is the third fragrance I’ve bought from the Acqua Colonia line and so far I’ve loved them all, but I’m pronouncing Blood Orange and Basil as my favourite so far.
It’s a warm late-summer’s day and I’ve just been on a walk through some bushland. While walking I was enjoying the smell of sun-baked eucalyptus leaves. It was quite warm out and when I got home I wanted refreshment – pronto! Happily this fragrance delivers! The blood orange is super refreshing and not too sweet. The undertone of basil isn’t strong, but it seemed to echo the natural smells of the bush.
Wonderful.
roman2170 – :
I really love this cologne, in part because I, too, think it smells like mandarin oranges, which I also love. The basil is much less apparent, although it does the counteract the sweetness of the orange.
Unlike many others, however, I found the sillage and longevity unexpectedly strong. In fact, because of the… dominance of the orange, I only feel comfortable using it for casual wear (which fortunately isn’t a problem with my lifestyle).
avatar180582 – :
This one is my second favorite from the mini collection. i was positively surprised when i sprayed it. It´s juicy, natural and has a delicious herbal feeling. when i spray it i am immediately transported to the woods. i think it makes a great scent for a picnic or when you go camping. it is good for hot and cold days.great for men and women alike, all ages. unfortunately, like with all scents from this line, this one is gone within minutes. I wish 4711 would work to improve longevity. But, while it lasts, the smell is really intense. if you like citric and/or herbal fragrances you can´t go wrong with this one, but i don´t know if it would make a good gift for someone else…
dyplodok – :
I love all the colognes I’ve tried from this line! This is a very nice natural orange, with a little herbal spice from the basil. It’s simple, and very refreshing, exactly what I was hoping for. I think it’s every bit as good as Mandarin Basilic, and it’s more to my personal taste because it’s less sweet. This will have a permanent place in my collection, right next to Melissa & Verbena.
Bios814 – :
This is lovely! Way above my expectations. Light and orangey, very simple but oh so yummy…. just what i wanted. Stays on for long time. I am in love with this…..
dimasy555 – :
It does what it says! Totally improved my mood when my friend sprayed it on me driving my car on my way to the beach a warm sunny day . I wanted to sniff it more and more . Have been spraying on my hair , skin , clothes and around car all distance long. It didn’t last at all on me but I love it and I wanna purchase it. Its 2 days I havent smelled it and I feel addicted . Wanna feel like that again . Hold its beautiful big vintage bottle.
Fresh , Uplifting , Energizing.
P.S. Unfortunately its not available in Greece , so If anyone has it available or can help me have it please contact me.
realist78 – :
I have a thing with this colognes. I know they don’t last a bit, but they are so beautiful that I can’t resist.
I tried Mandarine & Cardamom, I like it.
But Blood Orange & Basil blew my mind. It’s much better, and in fact it start with a scent similar to mandarin more than orange.
It’s refreshing, full of happiness, clear and clean.
But as you know, in a matter of minutes it’s all gone, just a faint skin scent lingers for a little more.
I swear, if 4711 could make this same fragrance with a better staying power, it would be my favorite scent.
The price is quite affordable (very so), and that’s a plus to try this wonderful cologne.
goroditzckaya – :
An orange with jasmine. Artificial, less natural smelling than Guerlain Mandarin Basilic, but still pleasant. Also sweeter and more bitter. Can’t detect the basil unless you look for it. Linear. Lasts no more than an hour.
Ches – :
I have been searching for the smell of freshly peeled orange. Here it is.
Absolutely mouthwatering, fresh, uplifting, zesty. I like how real this smells, not synthetic, not smell alike. This is the real deal. Suitable as a spritzer for a pick me up. Just straight forward orange, unsure I detect basil in this. Oh wait, I do now it is drying. Nice and fresh. I like this.
aswzaq – :
I find this to be a pleasant fresh fragrance. The orange note is very realistic to me, like the scent in the air when I peel a fresh orange. The basil note doesn’t seem as true to me though, I get a vaguely spicy herbal note that doesn’t immediately bring to mind basil. But it works well with the orange and warms it up just a little bit. It’s subtle and not very long-lasting. But perfect on a warmer day when you want something fresh and simple with the perk-me-up effect of a citrus.
byby – :
Oh, heaven! I just love this one! Realistic blood orange & basil.
This is very similar to Mandarine Basilic Guerlain, that I already own and also love very much. I sprayed them on each wrist to compare. Blood Orange & Basil is a bit more linear and less sweeter then Guerlain’s. They both lasted the same time with a pretty similar dry-down.
I am definitely going for this one after my Mandarine Basilic is done. Also, this cologne is half price cheaper then Guerlain.
seteros – :
This was an okay perfume. I found it pleasant. I didn’t find it to be anything too beautiful or exquisite to make me crave it so badly or open my wallet for it though.
Hammerok8 – :
To me this is a cheap version of Guerlains Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic – just sweeter and not as natural. If you like this, you should really go for Guerlain!
madecate – :
This is one of my favorite Acqua Colonias, and I have several. There is no progression of scent, it is very linear. However on my skin it lasts, and lasts longer than many eau de toilettes. I have primarily worn this and the other Acqua Colonias that I own during the summer, but I chose to wear this today, on a warm mid-February day. I will have to try the others during the fall and winter months as well as spring and summer.
Afficstiz – :
Interesting orange smell.
Very fresh and much less synthetic than I expected.
Nice for a while after leaving the shower, best on hot days.
Longevity is no more than 3-4 hours and sillage is close to the skin, like all of such fragrances.
Very well made and is too cheap. I bought a 170ml bottle for 30$….Very good price for this.
scent: 6/10
longevity: 5/10
sillage: 4/10
agibiaDuags – :
A fruit juice of blood orange, deliciously sweet, with a touch herbal.. Great for hot weather! Simply blood orange and basil, but very well matched, which makes this fragrance so refreshing and comfortable.
Surprised me the lasting power!
mr.gamerman – :
Simple and to the point: Blood orange and basil. These are the only two notes. Great mix, great scent! Goes on well in very hot weather, as well.
svarka – :
As soon as I’ve sniffed it, I loved it. I bought it for my mum’s b-day and she loved it too. It’s simple and refreshing, trully energizing. I’m happy i’ve bought it 😀
3020072007 – :
This is yum! – everyone who loves their bloodorange should get it! It’s not a sour but a very delicious juicy bloodorange with a hint at herbal, aromatic basil for becoming not too sweet! JO Malone-level because of quality, sadly sillage and longvity,too. But at a much lesser price-tag!
Zheka(ZK) – :
I can not get enough of the zing of this this on a hot day. It is intense and lifts the spirits. If I could drink it, I would!
Vitek55 – :
My grandmother always had a handkerchief with the original eau de cologne. It smelt realy fresh and uplifting. So when I saw my granny I always askt her for some cologne. I wanna buy one of these for my own fresness coz grandma past away a long time ago
omen89 – :
A real cologne which gives an ultimative blast of fruity zesty blood orange (lemonade) spiced with aromatic sunny basil. Has actually no drydown for me, but does what it should: Refreshs you, wakes you up, takes you on a little trip to sunny italia.
Simple, very natural, uplifting. Love it!