The late (but very pleasant) spring season put me in the mood for a few neroli-centered fragrances, so I’ve reviewed a few for Now Smell This; you can read my full post here. My picks (all launched in 2024) for this review were Régime des Fleurs Nitesurf Neroli, Essential Parfums Néroli Botanica, and Donna Karan Cashmere & Tunisian Neroli. Each of them incorporates a neroli note in its own interesting way. As the steam-distilled essence of orange blossoms (specifically, the flowers of bitter orange or citrus aurantium), neroli is a bright, cheerful floral with a hint of citrus that makes it especially versatile. Looking at my perfume collection, I’ve been noticing that I also have a few longtime favorites in this category. Here are four of them! The office-appropriate neroli: Chanel No. 5 L’Eau (Olivier Polge, 2016). Angela said on Now Smell This, “No. 5 L’Eau likes its neroli and opens with a orange-y waft of steam-iron aldehydes sweetened with rose. As it relaxes, it shows the…
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