Soleil d'Italie
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2019 | Year | 2004 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £££££ |
Original Vetiver
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Which Should You Buy?
Mancera's Soleil d'Italie is a fresh, clean citrus aquatic, but it's a divisive one. You'll either get an uplifting, long-lasting summer dream or a fleeting, generic disappointment. Performance is all over the shop, so sample first to avoid a blind-buy blunder.
This is a clean, green, soapy vetiver that screams 'expensive Irish Spring'. It's a gorgeous scent profile for many, but its shocking lack of performance for most means it's often dismissed as not worth the Creed price tag.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 25% | 21% |
| Floral | 14% | 9% |
| Fruity | 4% | 3% |
| Green | 4% | 4% |
| Sweet | 10% | 11% |
| Warm | 9% | 10% |
| Woody | 22% | 21% |
| Earthy | 16% | 11% |
| Animalic | 13% | 25% |
| Fresh | 17% | 16% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Soleil d'Italie's fresh and clean profile makes it ideal for casual wear, especially in warmer months. Its moderate sillage and often-reported decent longevity for a 'freshie' mean it won't be overpowering in an office, while projecting enough for a relaxed date or warm-weather activities.
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Its clean, fresh, and often subtle sillage makes it highly suitable for office and casual wear. The poor longevity reported by many makes it less ideal for occasions requiring a strong, lasting presence like formal events or dates, though its invigorating qualities still lend themselves well to casual and sport scenarios.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Citrus, Woody, Aromatic accords and Vetiver, Musk notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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