Acqua di parma Blue Mediterraneo – Mirto di Panarea by Acqua di Parma

A delicious fragrance that evolves beautifully and is simply a pleasure. It’s absolutely worth it. With this, I’ve been able to experience the quality ADP always boasts about, and it’s stunning.

What more can I say about Mirto di Panarea that hasn’t already been said in this wonderful forum? I tried it at El Corte Inglés a year ago, and out of the entire Blu Mediterraneo line, it was the one that amazed me the most. The standout feature here is the SIGILO: it’s a personal, intimate fragrance, something you wear to surround yourself with close people. If your style is to flood the streets with your scent, look elsewhere. But if you’re the type who usually wears linen, this could be a great complement to your wardrobe. What a fragrance! That peculiar myrtle note is certainly one of the reasons you become a perfume lover in general. I’d give it 9.5; I’m not giving it a 10 purely out of personal discretion.

A fragrance of exceptional material quality. It features a clean, non-invasive citrus opening that gives the impression of a refreshing soap, developing later into a floral aroma. It’s ideal for summer, though it’s worth noting that longevity rarely exceeds five hours on the skin, so you’ll need to reapply.

Delicious, floral, and citrusy, it smells clean. My favourite from the Blue Mediterraneo line.

A fresh fragrance, an acceptable aromatic citrus even if you’re not a huge fan of citrus, with a very present myrtle of that herbaceous and white-flower, Mediterranean kind, accompanied by fresh basil and an aquatic touch. This myrtle, whose ‘steroid’ version we know from the magnificent Acqua di Sale by Profumum Roma, is very easy to wear, relaxing, clean, and not soapy, with good sillage and aromatic quality. An aroma that may seem unobtrusive or non-disruptive at first, but with wear and development, it demonstrates its personality and appeal. Although its freshness makes it perfectly wearable by both sexes, I believe this aromatic character leans slightly towards the masculine. For spring and especially summer, for everyday wear. With four hours of longevity but perceived well at short and medium distances. It will enchant some and leave others indifferent, but it won’t disgust anyone. That said, it has its own personality that sets it apart from classic summer colognes, and its aromatic quality is unquestionable.

A fresh, sparkling scent that makes you want to smile. It starts with a burst of lemon that fades quickly, while the other notes come out very quietly. Unfortunately, on my skin it doesn’t last more than an hour and is barely noticeable. For the price, Part Time Hero by El Ganso gives the same feeling of cleanliness and freshness but lasts longer and costs less.

ACQUA DI PARMA BLUE MEDITERRANEO MIRTO DI PANAREA: It’s like a refreshing, bubbling wave on the beach, with that white foam dispersing into the sand while the breeze brings freshness. It’s a light, crystal-clear and luminous fragrance that projects tranquility and well-being, as if you were carrying a sunny day with a blue sky and endless white clouds. Its natural essence is amazing, full of flora and fauna, and seems to breathe on its own. I loved it. Perfectly unisex. Scent: 10. Projection: average, 2 hours. Longevity: between 6 and 8 hours. Recommended.

Very nice scent, but bad luck for me as it smells exactly like Part Time Hero by El Ganso and I already have it. If you don’t want to spend much, I think the one by El Ganso is a good option: it smells like lemon with sugar, very simple and easy to wear.

I went to the perfumerie to see if they had testers for Quercia to try it again; as there weren’t any, I tried ‘Mirto di Panarea’ and instantly thought: ‘oh, but this smells like Part Time Hero by El Ganso’. No doubt Aqua di Parma was the first, but if you like that volatile clean scent (almost detergent-like) combined with rose, buy the one by El Ganso for a fifth of the price; I doubt you’ll notice the difference and besides, it lasts longer.

Mirto di Panarea very clean and soapy to the point that when I first met it I thought it was excessive, but my opinion has been improving little by little. The opening is citrusy, herbal, marine and with an ultra-sharp myrtle that, as mentioned below, has a metallic tint and which with the marine note becomes heavy at times. In the dry down the citrus part disappears, the herbal notes drop and the soapy aspect takes on a more floral look, becoming more bearable, always neat and of quality. I highlight about this perfume, without it being my favourite from the line, that it evolves quite a bit and is super original. The only perfume that resembles it from what I know is Osaito by Micaleff, which I like more. However, I think it’s one of those you have to try if you like fresh, marine and clean scents. Finally, I see it as unisex, for heat, all kinds of situations and with quite good performance. Rating: 7/10.

Smells of myrtle, that distinctive scent that gives identity to the base of Acqua di Parma and rounds everything off. It’s a top pick for hot days as it’s not intrusive, though I don’t see it for evening wear.

A rich, fresh, and summery fragrance, not overly citrusy and slightly sweet. Suitable only for daytime use, at work or on holiday, as its short sillage won’t bother sensitive noses. Better to use a decant for reapplication as it didn’t last more than three hours on my skin. Poor value for money, but compared to other designer brands costing the same or more, it might be worth it.

I owned it before and it lasted quite well, unfortunately I don’t remember the batch. I’ve just bought another bottle (batch 2030x) and the performance is TERRIBLE. As someone else mentioned below, it doesn’t last me even thirty minutes.

I can’t think of a better opening with a worse dry-down. The start is gorgeous, full of citrus and herbs, but I reckon it doesn’t last even half an hour before the dry-down becomes almost imperceptible to me. A very faint marine note, like ambroxan with lentiscus and cedar, but extremely, extremely weak.