Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Almond biscuits and orange blossom on a white tablecloth.

Main accordsvanilla, almond, sweet, powdery, fruity

Mandorlo di Sicilia by Acqua di Parma, bottle pictured with its key notes: Star Anise, Orange and White Peach
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

    • Bourbon Vanilla
    • Cedar
    • Tolu Balsam
    • White Musk
Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSpringAutumn

Time of dayDaytime

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 42%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 50%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 28%Spring

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 45%Daytime

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Longevity

  • Very weak8%
  • Weak22%
  • Moderate (Most voted)42%
  • Long lasting23%
  • Eternal5%

Sillage

  • Intimate18%
  • Moderate (Most voted)50%
  • Strong27%
  • Enormous5%

Season

  • Spring (Most voted)28%
  • Summer25%
  • Autumn28%
  • Winter19%

Time of day

  • Daytime (Most voted)45%
  • Office0%
  • Evening35%
  • Night out20%

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €7.56Was €11.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €2.52/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Mandorlo di Sicilia by Acqua di Parma next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Key notes
Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

Choose 10ml

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Opens with a bittersweet almond and a hint of anise, lifted by bergamot. The middle turns soft and powdery, and vanilla defines the finish, creamy, warm and gentle.

How it wears

The perfume community finds wear time and projection moderate for most, with some reporting longer wear and a stronger reach.

When to wear it

Wearers pick spring and autumn, in the day and the evening, when a soft scent suits.

Who it suits

Suits men and women who like an almond-vanilla scent that is soft and polite. It does not shout, so it works in close company.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia comes as 3ml for €7.56 (€2.52/ml), 10ml for €20.07 (€2.01/ml) and 30ml for €48.60 (€1.62/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia smell like?

Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia opens with Bergamot, Green Almond, Orange and Star Anise. The heart brings Jasmine, White Peach and Ylang-Ylang. It dries down to Bourbon Vanilla, Cedar, Tolu Balsam and White Musk. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as vanilla, almond, sweet, powdery and fruity.

Is Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (42% of votes), and 28% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (50% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it most for spring and autumn, but summer still takes 25% of season votes.

Is Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 19% of season votes go to winter.

Is Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities wear it day and night alike: 45% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 55% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 0% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia?

Mandorlo di Sicilia is made by Acqua di Parma. It was launched in 1999. The concentration is Eau de Toilette.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia?

A 10ml decant of Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Acqua di Parma perfumes can I try?

Besides Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia, 10ML has Colonia, Fico di Amalfi and Arancia di Capri from Acqua di Parma, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia decant is filled by hand from an original Acqua di Parma bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia sweet?

Gently. Vanilla and tonka bean carry the sweetness, and bitter almond and bergamot keep it from being sugary.

Can women and men wear Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia?

Yes, it is unisex. Almond, orange blossom and vanilla read soft and polite rather than masculine or feminine.

Where can I buy Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia as a decant?

At 10ML: Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €20.07 (€2.01/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.