Patricia de Nicolai - Cap Néroli

Bitter. Fresh. Invigorating.

?Cap Néroli ?on the French Riviera' is a tribute to the bitter-orange cultivation of the Côte d'Azur. I imagined the scent of a point of land running into the sea and having the sweet name of Cap Néroli!' Patricia de Nicolaï. Perfect for summer, Cap Néroli presents the starkest, freshest of neroli notes imaginable nestled deep into curls of bitter orange and mandarin peel. The floral cleanliness of neroli is what rings out very clearly here, underlined by the ripe banana peel nuances of tropical ylang and jasmine, but a bracing accent of Mediterranean rosemary and mint restrains the florals, keeping them nicely bitter and fresh. A haunting nuance of moss in the base buoy up the florals and neroli, extending their performance and leaving a brisk, salty musk scent lingering on the skin for hours. A pure delight for the senses, Cap Néroli is an ice-cold tonic on a hot day.