Acqua di Portofino Donna
How it smells
Main smell: citrus and woody. It opens with lime and red apple, moves to ginger and magnolia and dries down to white musk and cedar.
- Came out
- 2008
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Donna notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Acqua di Portofino Donna in detail
Acqua di Portofino is the house behind Donna.
Best season for Donna
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Donna: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Natura Manga Rosa e Agua de Coco and Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Natura Manga Rosa e Agua de Coco and Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl. Base notes like white musk and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Acqua di Portofino perfumes worth knowing
The house has 14 perfumes here, led by Sail unisex, Faro unisex and Maremosso unisex.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by woody and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and woody smells and notes like ginger and white musk. Less obvious notes include olive tree, jasmine and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 3.99 out of 5.
Donna dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Natura Manga Rosa e Agua de Coco (4 shared notes), Armaf Club De Nuit Sillage (5 shared notes), Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl (4 shared notes) and Ajmal Silver Shade (5 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is Donna expensive?
No, it is affordable: about €17 in Europe.
When did Donna come out?
It came out in 2008.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.