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494 Neroli Portofino

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Blossom Perfumery 494 Neroli Portofino is an Eau de Parfum. 494 Neroli Portofino opens with Myrtle, Bergamot, Lemon, and Bitter Orange, settles into a heart of Pittosporum, Neroli, Orange Blossom, and Jasmine, and dries down to a base of Angelica, Amber, and Ambrette. Blossom Perfumery's 494 Neroli Portofino carries an Acquired verdict, a citrus-led wear.

494 leans on the same citrus-neroli-amber structure as Tom Ford's Neroli Portofino, matching the sparkling opening well but losing the original's rounded, sun-warmed amber finish for a thinner, quicker-fading dry-down.
  • Fresh
  • Effortless
  • Luxurious
  • Radiant
494 Neroli Portofino Eau de Parfum bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

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Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

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494 opens with a genuinely bright bergamot-mandarin-lemon burst that lands close to Tom Ford's Neroli Portofino, one of the most reformulated-and-imitated citrus florals on the market. The neroli-jasmine heart carries a similar sunny, orange-blossom sweetness, though it feels slightly flatter and less three-dimensional than the original's Mediterranean warmth. The amber-ambrette base is where the gap widens most - Neroli Portofino's finish has a soft, sun-on-skin amber glow that lasts for hours, while 494 fades to a faint citrus-musk within a couple of hours. Best worn as a fresh daytime layer with a reapplication in mind rather than an all-day substitute for the original.