Fragrances Angel on 28 May 2008 11:41 am
Escale à Portofino by Dior
This is the first from Dior’s “cruise collection”. With its lemony, citrussy and cologney smell it would suit both women and men. Ingredients include Calabrian bergamot, Italian citron, Sicilian petitgrain, bitter almond and orange blossom, which makes it really flat and without imagination. Too simple for me, but it will have it’s customers. Eau de toilette only.
I like the advertising visual that comes with it. A sophisticated, rich women sitting on a sun-baked staircase – it makes me dream of an exotic holiday in Portofino.
If you’re really into all things lemony and citrussy, try Eau D’Hadrien by Annick Goutal which has lemon, citron tree and grapefruit. Goutal had the sense to release this same fragrance twice; there’s a man’s and woman’s version that are exactly the same!
on 28 May 2008 at 4:16 pm 1.Jacqui said …
I don’t know why they do that. Release a cologne that smells the same for both but is sold as a man’s and a woman’s version. And usually one is more expensive than the other!
on 12 Jun 2008 at 2:01 am 2.Shelly said …
Is the man’s version more musky, because I don’t see the point of it being in different bottles. Just sell it as a unisex product.
on 03 Jul 2008 at 12:25 pm 3.Jenna said …
I love Dior. I don’t think my boyfriend would want to smell like lemons or grapefruits though : ]
on 29 Jul 2008 at 1:53 am 4.Steve said …
I always like Dior’s products and it is one of tempting fragrance from them. I have tried that it spoiled me completely.
on 07 Aug 2008 at 7:08 pm 5.Rob said …
I’ve been a fan of Dior fragrances, and I like citrusy smells. I might have to try this out for my wife, but i don’t think would want the guy’s version.
on 17 Sep 2008 at 6:22 am 6.Bethany Gifted said …
I’ve neve tried a Dior perfme before but I might try this one out, it sounds lovely
on 18 Sep 2008 at 1:46 pm 7.Terminator said …
Dior is my wife’s favourite.I love its fragrance.
on 03 Oct 2008 at 2:11 am 8.Jessica Web said …
I am fan of Dior fragrances too, but now is time to get show us other perfumes from their collection, because summer has passed, and lemony and citrussy smells are to strong for autumn.
on 03 Oct 2008 at 4:54 am 9.Rika's Home Improvement Fun said …
Not sure if the guys will like this one, but I might try it. And, as Jacqui said, of course the one will be more expensive. I find it amazing that beauty products for women are always higher priced – and, best of all, we fall for it time and again. I have found wonderful eye creams in men’s ranges that are just as effective at half the price.
on 10 Oct 2008 at 5:33 am 10.Jason said …
Hmm – i think my wife will love it. Will see
on 22 Oct 2008 at 8:14 am 11.Lesley Brown said …
If you like Dior you may like DKNY for women as well, but it is quite light and summery
on 23 Oct 2008 at 4:05 am 12.bcn said …
meanwhile a read the post, i imagine how smells those fragances and it remeber me the spring in the intalian countryside.
on 24 Oct 2008 at 10:48 pm 13.Start Wall said …
i like the natural citrus smell, i’ll check it out next time i’m at the mall, thanks
on 30 Oct 2008 at 1:08 pm 14.gamestube said …
Nice model in photo… where you find photo??
on 31 Oct 2008 at 6:54 am 15.Janet Fox said …
I am sick of flowery fruity fragrances for women. Can anyone suggest me a good fragrance for the night?
on 06 Nov 2008 at 7:59 am 16.Janet Fox said …
Guess what? I tried Forever and Ever by Dior! N tis amazing …
on 08 Nov 2008 at 9:39 pm 17.Freewareking said …
I love Dior cologne and before this hubby is also using mine lol. Now that he has his own version of the scent he really adores it.
on 12 Nov 2008 at 11:34 am 18.Bethany Invitations said …
I like the advertisement too, gives me hope, so if I wear this I can have a house on the beach?!
on 25 Nov 2008 at 6:42 pm 19.Angel said …
Thank you, everyone for the comments. Janet Fox, maybe you could try Narciso Rodriguez For Her or Midnight Poison by Dior?
on 01 Dec 2008 at 11:59 am 20.Miselne igre said …
I think my wife will love it to … I hope
on 03 Dec 2008 at 3:27 am 21.Kevin said …
seems like a nice perfume, but I’m not a fan of Dior… I like more Armani
on 06 Jan 2009 at 5:44 pm 22.Austin Weddings said …
I’m not a huge fan of Dior either, but I do think the combination of lemon and citrus could be a refreshing scent.
on 13 Jan 2009 at 5:46 am 23.Diana Wright Liability Insurance said …
I agree Kevin I am not a big fan, I love Armani Diamonds
on 30 Jan 2009 at 2:11 pm 24.iphonereview said …
The bottle looks much more girlish as the scent is for both girls and boys.. It should be presented on a unisex bottle
on 02 Feb 2009 at 8:37 pm 25.how to dress to impress said …
The orange blossom accent sounds very spring-like, I have to bought this portion now
Jessie
on 11 Feb 2009 at 10:56 am 26.caralluma burn said …
I actually like this.
Because it looks very vintage!
And it is funny because I was hoping someone goes vintage with their ads.
on 20 Feb 2009 at 3:00 pm 27.Tony Lee said …
My wife loves Dior’s products. I’m not sure she’d go for lemony or citrussy. On the other hand, she is so unpredictable I wouldn’t be surprised if she did back flips over Escale à Portofino.
To play it safe though, I now take a recent product she has bought and show the gals at the perfume counter. Their task is to match up something similar to the sample, but not exact.
Although she doesn’t know my trick, it’s kept her happy so far when I buy her a perfume gift.
Thanks for the post!
on 06 Mar 2009 at 12:01 pm 28.Cigars said …
That chick in the photo is hot. I’ll smell whatever she has on!
on 16 Mar 2009 at 1:38 am 29.WAHM WannaBe said …
I love Dior fragrances myself. I will check this one out.
on 09 Apr 2009 at 7:49 am 30.Cheap Coach Purses said …
The dior fragance is excellent. I just bought it online.
on 13 Apr 2009 at 11:42 am 31.Kate said …
I always liked production from Dior, therefore I use spirits only this firm.
on 13 Apr 2009 at 3:29 pm 32.Inventory Management Guru said …
I bought the Dior for my wife and she loved it. Good recommendation!
on 15 Apr 2009 at 3:05 am 33.Elaphotography said …
I think this is worth trying. I love lemony citrus colognes.
on 23 Apr 2009 at 12:09 pm 34.Lara said …
I have this perfume and it is for each. Thanks for the information about the ingredients because I use it a long time and I do not know what is in it.
on 01 May 2009 at 3:44 am 35.Body fat scale said …
Dior’s products are always great to use.
on 04 May 2009 at 2:40 am 36.Cheap Car Hire Stuttgart Airport said …
Oh great thanks for the info, i like perfumes specailly with mix combination of lemon and grapefruit, it smells very good.
on 04 May 2009 at 12:57 pm 37.natural body care product said …
it is very different smell.first time i am saw the advertisement.after i am purchase the shop.i like it very much.
on 07 May 2009 at 10:14 am 38.Childrens Swings said …
I love this scent!
on 07 May 2009 at 10:15 am 39.Mobile Hairdresser said …
Dior is my absolute favourite designer, clothes and fragrances.
on 11 May 2009 at 12:19 am 40.SD @ Mississauga House Keeping said …
Do you have some idea of what this costs?
on 15 May 2009 at 7:57 am 41.Phone Franchise said …
Yes, how much does it cost. i love Dior fragrances, where can I get it from?
on 22 May 2009 at 11:36 am 42.Angel said …
Thank you everyone for your comments. The fragrance in the UK is £41 for 75ml and £58.50 for 125ml.
A quick google of “Escale à Portofino by Dior” will show you how to buy it online. Any good high street store should have it.
I’m so glad that husbands are buying it for their wives and ladies are buying it for themselves!
on 23 May 2009 at 11:58 am 43.juicy couture said …
No doubt these are lovely fragrances and anything lovely is always priceless. I noticed that you didn’t write any further post since an year. Why?
on 17 Jun 2009 at 1:21 pm 44.bigboy said …
I love Dior cologne and before this hubby is also using mine lol. Now that he has his own version of the scent he really adores it.
on 22 Jun 2009 at 11:56 am 45.Cheap Office Supplies said …
This fragrance is amazing
on 25 Jun 2009 at 11:32 pm 46.smith said …
I think this will be the perfect birthday gift for my girlfriend. I am sure she will love me more when i will bring it for her.
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on 09 Jul 2009 at 12:34 pm 48.Kirk said …
hmmm so it’s good for men as well.. i’m getting a present for my girlfriend and i already have two reasons why i need to get her this.. first, she loves citrus smelling scents, second, i can use it too…
on 14 Jul 2009 at 11:10 pm 49.article said …
I now take a recent product she has bought and show the gals at the perfume counter. Their task is to match up something similar to the sample, but not exact.
on 18 Jul 2009 at 12:44 am 50.mens bracelets said …
I’ve been a fan of Dior fragrances, and I like citrusy smells. I might have to try this out for my wife, but i don’t think would want the guy’s version.
on 30 Jul 2009 at 2:21 pm 51.Myles said …
I think my co worker puts this stuff on. Has a nice smell to it.
on 22 Aug 2009 at 2:54 pm 52.Cheap Cosmetics said …
Has a lovely smell
on 22 Aug 2009 at 2:56 pm 53.Cheap Cosmetics said …
… I prefer Dior Hypnotic Poison though.
on 23 Aug 2009 at 1:30 am 54.shercy ramos said …
I don’t understand why they have to label it as “for men” and “for women” when the versions exactly the same. Will a ‘lemony-citrussy’ smell fit men? I am looking forward to seeing this new product in the market and testing it myself.
on 08 Sep 2009 at 6:21 am 55.Jerry @ vintage wedding dress said …
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on 15 Sep 2009 at 8:34 am 56.ehotelguide said …
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on 01 Nov 2009 at 1:53 am 68.parti malzemeleri said …
I like the advertising visual that comes with it. A sophisticated, rich women sitting on a sun-baked staircase – it makes me dream of an exotic holiday in Portofino.
on 04 Nov 2009 at 8:22 am 69.hotel guide said …
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on 12 Nov 2009 at 6:56 am 70.Yurtdışı Eğitim said …
I always use Dior’s parfumes anyway. The ad itself is pretty good too. It makes me wanna go there
on 12 Nov 2009 at 6:58 am 71.Vize said …
The idea behind any parfume should be that it should stick for at least 12 hours and it should smell different so that person wearing it will be noticed. I am sure Dior made it again.
on 17 Nov 2009 at 8:16 am 72.Vize said …
I always liked production from DG, therefore I use spirits only this firm.
on 17 Nov 2009 at 3:14 pm 73.Sytropin said …
omg …£41 for 75ml…It’s not cheap , that’s for sure …
on 27 Nov 2009 at 6:13 am 74.woman problems said …
i like this scent!
on 30 Nov 2009 at 1:32 am 75.arbor kits said …
I find it amazing that beauty products for women are always higher priced – and, best of all, we fall for it time and again. thanks…
on 05 Dec 2009 at 8:51 am 76.AleTzu.ie said …
It really is a gift for my girlfriend
on 13 Dec 2009 at 10:23 am 77.alexxa said …
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on 31 Dec 2009 at 1:10 pm 78.Nick P said …
I love this scent – and thankfully, so does my fiancee!
on 12 Jan 2010 at 6:16 am 79.Dissertation Help said …
I like soo much Dior’s products and it is one of best fragrance in the world. I always use it and it will always give more and more pleasure.
on 23 Jan 2010 at 6:02 am 80.las vegas shopping malls said …
I adore the older Dior scents, and like a few of the Poisons…but this “travel” fragrance idea is getting overdone, so many brands are doing it. We’ll see, perhaps this will be marvelous.
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I enjoyed it much more than I’d expected. If your sample’s big enough, this is one of those spray-with-abandon scents, I think. If it’s shown up on the discounters as others have said, maybe I need some?
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on 23 Aug 2010 at 9:22 am 88.Calivita said …
Hi. Is this perfume anything like Chanel’s Cristalle? I really like that for the summertime but, I believe, it’s discontinued.
on 28 Aug 2010 at 12:18 am 89.mobility scooter said …
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on 18 Sep 2010 at 12:29 pm 90.Noni said …
To play it safe though, I now take a recent product she has bought and show the gals at the perfume counter. Their task is to match up something similar to the sample, but not exact.
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Portofino… my favorite after Shalimar.
Los de Dior me encantan tambien
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Their task is to match up something similar to the sample, but not exact.
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