Néroli d'Ispahan
Boucheron (2017)

Boucheron have done a great job with giving neroli a different dimension in this sophisticated feminine leaning scent.

I would probably categorize it as an oriental. Its spicy and woody without being too much of either, and the neroli is warm and soothing and omnipresent.

Perhaps one of the most interesting facets of this is how they hv managed to work neroli so that even after a few hrs, you can still somehow find it in there without it being the main hero.

My wife loved that at first sniff during a short trip in Cannes, and that love cost me quite some time to find it again a retailer that sells it, and of course also the unusual price tag.

I don't like the fact that almost every brand has their niche line now at crazy prices, D&G, Givenchy, Zegna, Bulgari Gemme etc.

However this one is a jackpot, need to congratulate the lady now. It is a perfectly fresh, feminine leaning unisex, all time versatile fragrance.

Don't let the name Neroli or Ispahan fool you. It doesn't have the same classic eau de cologne vibe as Neroli Portofino or its wannabes. Neroli is just an intermediary here to a fantastic amber (ambroxan of course, but perfectly worked), cardamom and musk concotion.

Ispahan may also ring some orientalist, heavy-sweet smell bells but no, it has nothing like that.

The sillage and the staying power is also immense. I can't believe how they could make this light aroma that much long lasting.

The smell doesn't change a lot, which is not a bad thing because it smells fantastic.

So even though it is a bit expensive, give it a try,I am sure you'll love it.