Following the thematic scheme of Acqua di Parma’s Blu Mediterraneo line, Mirto di Panarea focuses on the myrtle note. If you’ve never smelled myrtle before, it’s a green, fresh, slightly sweet plant which is esteemed for its beautiful aroma throughout the Mediterranean.
Of the different fragrances in the Blu Meditteraneo line, Mirto di Panarea probably fits in best with the neroli theme in the Colonia line. The myrtle note is dry, bitter, and soapy – not unlike some renditions of neroli or petitgrain, albeit without the orange undertones. Lemon is paired with the myrtle at the start of the fragrance, though it dissipates after 20 minutes or so.
Fragrantica lists a few notes for Mirto di Panarea, but I don’t really get most of them, except for jasmine being the clearest to my nose. This is mostly myrtle throughout the entire duration of the scent, with some slight nondescript floral and woody notes buttressing the myrtle. It smells like an artisanal bar of soap – clean, sophisticated, yet casual and relaxed.
Longevity is surprisingly decent. I can get wafts of this for around 7 hours. It does project well for a couple of hours before sitting close to the skin.
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