Carthusia · 2003
Mediterraneo EDP
Longevity
2–5 hmost of 16 people
Projection
Softabout 3 in 5 of 40 people
Season
Summermost worn
fresh
aromatic
uplifting
skin-close
Bright citrus and mint air, with clean white musk
Scent Notes
Fresh / Citrus
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What the community says
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 59 describe how long it lasts, 40 how far it projects and 12 how it smells. Most other posts only name Mediterraneo.
How long it lasts59 people
2–5 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 2–5 hours. From 16 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (3 h).
Leans short
about 3 in 4 say it fades quickly
In words
Ask people how long Mediterraneo lasts, and about 3 in 4 say it fades quickly.
How far it projects40 people
Leans soft
about 3 in 5 say it stays close to the skin
In words
Ask people how far Mediterraneo carries, and about 3 in 5 say it stays close to the skin.
When people wear it
Summer
most worn
Summer
Good to know
Fades quickly for mostSniff firstof 50+
say it fades quickly
Read what people say
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Summary in words
Carthusia Mediterraneo: what people say about it.
Worn by everyone.
Most people get 2–5 hours of wear (16 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 3 hours).
Leans short (59 people): Ask people how long Mediterraneo lasts, and about 3 in 4 say it fades quickly.
Leans soft (40 people): Ask people how far Mediterraneo carries, and about 3 in 5 say it stays close to the skin.
People wear it most for: summer.
Fades quickly for most: 70% of 50+ say it fades quickly. Worth a sniff first.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 110+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think Bright citrus and mint air, with clean white musk: that is Carthusia Mediterraneo. It opens with lemon, bergamot and mint, moves into Sicilian mandarin, wildflowers and jasmine and settles on white musk. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for the office and the gym. Released in 2003.
Wearers report that it wears for a few hours, and stays close to the skin. Plan to reapply on a long day.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and aromatic for the office.
- Sample first if: citrus is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you want one spray to last all day.
Around $104.
Explore more: More from Carthusia · Fresh perfumes · Lemon perfumes · Bergamot perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Office · gym
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Office
- Gym
Carthusia is an Italian perfume house founded in 1948 on the island of Capri, whose formulas trace back to a Carthusian monastery's flower-distillation tradition, the house name references the monks (Certosini) whose recipes seeded the line. The 19 live pieces on Scendira average .93, run unisex-forward (8) with feminine (5) and masculine (3) support, and skew heavily Fresh (11) with Floral (4), the Capri-island signature. Prices span $49.99-$155 (average $111). Standout live pieces: Numero Uno ($129.99,.18, bright bergamot citrus with green herbs and musk), 1681 ($142.52,.18, fresh citrus herbs with cool powdery florals and smoky woods), Mediterraneo ($103.97,.13, bright citrus and mint air with clean white musk), Terra Mia ($100,.12, creamy coffee with vanilla, rose and soft musk) and Carthusia Uomo ($118.99,.05, fresh citrus and green leaves with clean musk). The Capri Mediterranean is the through-line.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Bright citrus and mint air, with clean white musk. It opens with lemon, bergamot and mint, moves into Sicilian mandarin, wildflowers and jasmine and settles on white musk.
Wearers report that it wears for a few hours, and stays close to the skin. Plan to reapply on a long day.
It is best in spring and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits the office and the gym.
It reads unisex.
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