Tom Ford · 2016
Neroli Portofino Acqua
Longevity
2–6 hmost of 25 people
Projection
Softabout 2 in 3 of 43 people
Season
Summer8 in 10 season mentions
fresh
uplifting
skin-close
sunlit lemon and bergamot over fresh neroli
Scent Notes
Fresh / Citrus
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What the community says
A summer scent
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 62 describe how long it lasts, 43 how far it projects and 31 how it smells. Most other posts only name Neroli Portofino Acqua.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
How long it lasts62 people
2–6 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 2–6 hours. From 25 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (3.5 h).
60% Fades quickly
30% Moderate
10% long-lasting · rounded to the nearest 5%
Leans short
How far it projects43 people
Leans soft
about 2 in 3 say it stays close to the skin
In words
About 2 in 3 people who describe Neroli Portofino Acqua say it stays close to the skin.
When people wear it40 mentions
8 in 10
season mentions are summer
8 in 10 summer2 in 10 other seasons
From 40 mentions of a season.
Summer
Good to know
Fades quickly for manySniff firstof 60+
say it fades quickly, 10% say it lasts a long time
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Summary in words
Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Acqua: what people say about it.
In short: A summer scent.
Worn by everyone.
Most people get 2–6 hours of wear (25 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 3.5 hours).
About 60% of 62 people say it fades quickly (leans short).
Leans soft (43 people): About 2 in 3 people who describe Neroli Portofino Acqua say it stays close to the skin.
Of the 40 mentions of a season, about 8 in 10 are about summer weather.
People wear it most for: summer.
Fades quickly for many: 60% of 60+ say it fades quickly, 10% say it lasts a long time. Worth a sniff first.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 160+ 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 sunlit lemon and bergamot over fresh neroli: that is Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Acqua. It opens with bergamot, lemon and petitgrain, moves into neroli and orange blossom and settles on amberwood and white musk. It reads unisex.
It is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. It suits the office. Released in 2016.
In the community's experience it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for the office.
- Sample first if: citrus is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike fresh fragrances.
Around $140.
Explore more: More from Tom Ford · Fresh perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Lemon perfumes
Occasion
Office
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Office
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like sunlit lemon and bergamot over fresh neroli. It opens with bergamot, lemon and petitgrain, moves into neroli and orange blossom and settles on amberwood and white musk.
In the community's experience it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits the office.
It reads unisex.
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