Mediterranean Elizabeth Arden for women

Love the bottle- simple & pretty- I like the perfume. LOVE the orange in this -its warm & spicy, yummy with not too too much powdery after smell. I like most of Elizabeth Ardens fragrances & they are priced right

it just smells like the aigner suede edition. i just love it

Don't be fooled by its name and the colour of the bottle.

If you're looking for sth fresh and aquatic this definitely is not your choice. It's floral rather than aquatic, with sandalwood drydown. It's quite nice.

If I ever find a 30 ml bottle on sale I may buy it.

Once I tested it in Macy's. I liked it and got a 3.3oz bottle. Unfortunately I don't find it nice once I apply. It leaves a strong sandalwood scent on me. I would have been happier to get a floral or aquatic note from it. However, it might work better on someone. It stays on for quite some time.

I bought this today without sampling it because I wanted something with wisteria notes and this came up as a suggested scent.
I'm not sure how I feel about it... I don't hate it, but I'm not in love either. The opening notes remind me a bit of J'Adore, but not nearly as strong. It's a watery floral, which is nice, but I prefer a muskier / spicier / maybe sandalwood drydown. This one just dries down a powdery floral on me... pretty linear.
That being said, I'll bet this smells absolutely gorgeous on someone else.
As for me, I'll try again, but so far, not so good.

I know...it's my 'non Bvlgari' perfume! I love it, though, and it helps me to not use up my BVL...which is my favourite perfume.To me, they smell very similar... If you're looking for a perfume that smells and wears like a much more expensive perfume, this one is a great purchase. Great sillage, too. For EA, this is a good one! :)

I know...it's my 'non Bvlgari' perfume! I love it, though, and it helps me to not use up my BVL...which is my favourite perfume.To me, they smell very similar... If you're looking for a perfume that smells and wears like a much more expensive perfume, this one is a great purchase. Great sillage, too. For EA, this is a good one! :)

I am on a continuing quest for a good aquatic fragrance...and this one is, sadly, not it.

Warm, orange spice...warm, sticky orange spice. That's all I got for about 2 hours when I sprayed it. After 2 hours, it evolved into a strange layered scent--when I smelled my wrist at a distance, there was a nice aquatic note that reminded me of the nicer parts of Missoni Acqua. But when I got my nose too close, I was back to that warm orange spice. Missoni Acqua, for the record, is a much cooler scent than this one--this is a WARM aquatic.

Lasting power was OK...4-6 hours. At the very, very end of the drydown, I couldn't smell the orange as much...but that's just too long for me to wait for the orange to go away. Orange and lemon and me just don't mix. My quest continues...

...such a perfect,aquatic fragrance.One of the best perfumes from Elizabeth Arden.

I love this one, it smells like chocolate cupcake according to my boyfriend. Very fresh and happy scent. And the price is really right. EA fragrances are fast becoming my favorite fragrances and they are not as pricey as other high-end brands.

My mother owns this fragrance, but has never liked it much. I, on the other hand think this is a beautiful perfume.

Mediterranean is a light summer fragrance that transports you to a Mediterranean beach. It carries a touch of florals, lots of fruits and you can smell the amber quite nicely. A great, sophisticated day fragrance for the 20+ group.

A nice summer fragrance, fresh, light and clean. It's very good for the Australian climate! Unfortunately, the staying power is lacking. Apart from that, it's another office friendly, day-wear fragrance...

Does not work for me at all. To light with absolutely no presence and does not last long.

Mediterranean..... So glad i've found you!!!
You are a delight by all means. Your special scent, your name, your blue bottle...so sexy in all the way's. You make me feel light and careless. I feel sexy when I wear it and my Boyfriend can't take his hands of me! I Love MEDITERRANEAN

Mmmmmmediterranean..... So glad i've found you!!!
You are a delight by all means. Your special scent, your name, your blue bottle... You make me feel light and careless. Love you!

A perfect every-day-scent. Not heavy, light and nice but at the same time "its there" around me for several hours. Wonderful spring/summer-scent in my opinion.

En härlig varje-dag-doft, perfekt för kontoret. En doft som är mjuk och lätt men ändå tydlig runt den som bär den. På mig sitter doften ca 4 timmar, vilket jag tycker är ganska bra. En härlig vår/sommardoft.

I live in mediterranean and this is the perfect summer scent for me...Fresh,radiant,feminine and creamy...I would just like the sillage to be stronger.

I tested this today and was pleasantly surprised at how yummy this was! At first spray you get alot of fruity notes but once this settles after a few hours the sandalwood musk begins to show itself. I sprayed it on about twice and it is now 3+ hours later and I can still smell it in full force only it smells woody and musky now with just a hint of fruit. I think I may have to grab a bottle of this blue deliciousness! Very nice!!!!

Someone finds it stays long and even only wears it in winter? On my skin, you would not smell a thing after 30 mins. I tried it on the counter and was attracted to the fruity and sandalwoody hints.Though i know you could not ask for too much for aquatic fragrances, i mean it is kinda lovely scent while i do hope it could last longer.I came back and bought a 100ml, it turns out exactly as i imaged, very breezy and casual, but does not last long.

On me, Mediterranean is a sultry, sexy perfume, with amber notes that linger on. There is nothing cool or hinting of water. This is my go-to scent for dreary winter days. Very wearable and slightly suggestive.

I loved this scent when I tried it on in the store! I wore it overnight and went back the next day for it. Now, though, I find the musk takes over whenever I wear it. The lighter, sweeter scents seem to disappear on me. I got it for a great price but have to say I do not wear it often. It seems heavier to me now than it did when I sampled it.

It stays on for quite long and is a bit musky at the end, yet floral and fresh. Works well for summer time.

I bought a 50ml bottle the other day because I had been wanting to try this one out. On first sniff, I felt I had made a mistake as the citrus was really harsh and hurt my nose. But as I let it die down for a while, I started to distinctly smell what smellt like the ocean. My skin smelled salty as if I was tanning after a swim but I could also smell the hints of distant flowers. It ended in a woodsy musk that I loved. It made me feel sexy in a unique kind of way. Definitely worth the $15. Not a signature scent for me but I enjoy it.

I see what the other reviewers are talking about. There is a dryness to this scent. I can imagine Sicily, with its coastal citrus orchards and blue ocean waves crashing against a dry gray bluff. Mediterranean is a very appropriate name.

The scent definitely has some tangy citrus notes in it, like an orange Starburst candy. Alone, this particular note would turn me off. I don't like any hint of sour. But this one works for me because the drydown is balanced with musk and a touch of sultry woods. The woods give an illusion of warmth and depth, but the overall effect of this fragrance is cooling and refreshing. Makes for an unusual but very pleasant fragrance.

The bottle is beautiful. I adore the fact that it looks like a huge lapis lazuli. It looks so deep and inviting, just like a warm, calm, azure ocean. Even the silver cap (versus gold) indicates a cooling effect, rather than a warm one.

Fresh smelling,really reminds me of the ocean,or the Greek Islands...

Got a 5ml in a gift set ages ago and obviously must not have cared for it. I tried it today and it's actually nice- starts aquatic but quickly subsides into a very clean, almost salty peach. It's not overly sweet and the citrus is thankfully subdued. That said it's certainly not revolutionary but better than what I recalled. Seems testing would be a good idea because it doesn't agree with some of the commenters here. Also with EA it seems the perfume formulations are gentler and easier to wear.

I like the dryness of this scent, it's not too sweet, rather salty and sour. Really sunny fragrance.

This reminds me of a hot day in the sunshine. It's best not to overdo it with too much though. I smell ripe juicy oranges, something green on the air, something warm and inviting, and a whiff of sexiness. Like I've been lounging in the sun and am embraced by it. It's what I imagine the Greek islands to be, but somehow it also reminds me of growing up in Orange County, CA with the beach, the old groves inland, and the canyons. It's not meant to be "fresh" or aquatic. The bottle reminds me of the deep blue Mediterranean Sea and the color schemes used in Greek local architecture. Love it in the Summer -- we'll see about other seasons. May be like a resort visit. ;)

This smells almost identical to estee lauders beyond paradise blue. Literally exactly the same. I haven't compared the notes yet, but side by side I can tell no difference from top notes to the far dry down. Both perfumes seen as if there is something missing that would just make them that much better...maybe more sweetness? Something sour? I'm not sure. To my nose, this smells very green and grassy. It's ok, but I wouldn't buy a fb.

I love the look and smell of it,the bottle is blue and feels lovely in the hand.it really does remind me of a a Meditterranean holiday even down to having a touch of warm sun tan oil.Lovely to put on during a Winter day to lift the spirits!

I have never really been all that enthused about the charms of the mediterranean. I am not discounting its merit but I am Australian and we already have plenty of golden sunshine, sandy beaches, fragrant plants and good wine. There never seemed much incentive to branch out.

Elizabeth Arden has not provided any real impetus either. There is nothing aquatic about this fume no matter what the colour of the bottle. Opening with a sharp alcoholic blast followed by a mouthful of sour citrus that is extraordinarily true to life.

Later it is joined by a fluffy peach and segues into a cool vanillic sweetness from the wisteria and exotic orchid. The magnolia is not as airborne here as it normally is, it is entrenched in the heavier florals. Sweet and interesting but with a underlying sourness that rankles my nose.

Mediterrean overall is an interesting perfume with more going than meets the eye. However, if like me, you are not a huge fan of citrus perfumes, then it would be a pass.

I bought this because I'm fascinated with Greece, Alexander the Great, and pretty much all things mediterranean. It's nice, but didn't strike me as great. It's alright but I wouldn't buy it again.

smells v nice and sweet and fresh at the beginning then, the sweetness turns to pungent smell with a hint of armpitt with curry :(

Long lasting and strong.

Finally got this!!!I really like it, its slightly sweet, but not too sweet, flowery, musky, simply a perfect summer scent for me! Since I like peach note very much, it directly caught me!!!
Its a very nice blended scent. The bottle is deceptively gorgeous, you would indeed expect a marine type of scent, but nothing like that...
To sum up, its a beautifull scent wich is very inoffensive and florally soft and very suitable for summers!

I tested it today in shop and I keep sniffing my wrist all the time. It's lovely. It opens really spicy and fresh, then goes to something sweet which I at the start did not like, but then the spicy note came back and it's really lovely. This fragrance may be it for me. Just purchased it and can't wait to arrive!!

UPD: I have been wearing it for few weeks now, the smell is lovely as i metioned before, but the lasting power is not that good. At least on me. Maybe because it's been so hot outside and that screw's up some things. I'll wait for colder weather and hope that it will last longer as the smell is absolutely lovely.

This one reminds me of summer at the beach. Very fresh and clean and one of my EArden favourites. I also love the perfumed hand and body lotion and this one makes the heads turn!

I smelled this in a magazine, of all places, and just had to have it. I enjoy a good musky, woody scent, but upon buying it, I found it just a little too strong for my taste. I still enjoy the scent, but I usually only wear it out at night or for special occasions, and I wear it almost exclusively in the winter.

Bought it and not a fan. It's rejected at the back of my collection. I used it as a room freshner instead.

If you are planning a vacation to the beach,or a cruise, or an excursion to the Mediterranean,this would make a great perfume. Perfect for hot weather it is cooling and a little salty. The heart is sweet and floral but not to sweet and the dry down is a wonderful slightly salty warm musk. It has great lasting power, it last about 6 to 8 hours on me. I found this little jewel at Marshalls/TJ Max for very little money and smells like an expensive perfume. I do love a bargain and I do love Mediterranean by Elizabeth Arden for summer.

I LIKE THIS FOR A SWEET SUMMER FUME.THE OPENING IS LIKE A WET JUICY FRUIT SALAD THAT MAKES UR MOUTH WATER.SLOWLY,SOFT ORCHIDS COME INTO PLAY,FOLLOWED CLOSELY BEHIND BY TRAILING FRAGRANT WISTERIA .THE WOODY NOTES R MORE PRONOUNCED BY THE WOOD OF THE WISTERIA VINES.I SENSE AMBER IN THE DRY DOWN,BUTMITS NOT OVERWHEALMING.LIGHT FRESH,ALMOST WET BUT,FOR SURE,COOLING.

Zvoncica has described this perfume really well. The plum and peach on first spray are very fruity/sweet. I got a dash of bitter-ish orange, but that note passed by quickly.

The fragrance stays sweet through the middle notes as creamy magnolia blooms. I'm not familiar with the particular scents of orchid or wisteria, so I couldn't say if I detected those notes. The florals were bright and summer-blooming flower strong, though.

The dry down has a definite salty accord. It does remind one of the seaside, but not in an aquatic perfume way, as the sweetness of the top and middle notes endures through the dry down.

It's a nice enough perfume, but it's nothing spectacular. I'm glad I only bought the 1oz EdP and that I paid only $10; I don't think it I'll wear it all that often.

A Lola by Marc Jacobs flacon! Very funny cause they are so similar..but without the topflower!

i love this fragrance! although the sweet floral oceanic trail (similar to Escada Pacific paradise some would call bubblegum sweet) stays for only around half an hour, the sandalwood trail that lingers around the entire day is very romantic and makes one feel great all day long.

I AGREE W/ MANY OTHERS THAT THIS IS A GOOD FRAGRANCE HOWEVER NOTHING REALLY SPECIAL IT HAS GOOD STAYING POWER...

It does not smell like bubble gum or chemicals like noted above. It smells light and fruity. I don't regret buying it. I don't detect "woody" but I would say the fruit and flower are married to a degree that you can't say it is to floral or two fruity. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would say this is a 6 or 7. 10 being the highest.

this perfume smells like a strong hairspray or nail polish remover to me

Meditteranean is a really nice slightly sweet summer fragrance for me. At the moment I'm having difficulty finding a signature scent and because of this have a perfume wardrobe of different perfumes

It is like childish bubble gum mixed with somethig chemical, really not for me. Horrible, I hope that nobody in my surround will use it.

may be it's nothing special...but i'm gonna buy one bottle...the blue color really attract me.

Oh boy, this one did not work for me. When I first sprayed it on, I thought I had found the perfect fragrance, zesty, fruity and fresh. Within five minutes (enough time for my chemistry to have a say) it was like I had been punched in the face by a gel air freshener's interpretation of "plum". It was nauseating and the sticky sweet smell was everywhere I went. Eventually, I tried washing it off, but it was still stuck to me the next morning.

What would happen if you go to beautiful Mediterranean Sea and spend the entire time in your room eating chocolates?

That's what happened to me when I smelled Mediterranean. I think, by some combination of the smells of perfume and my own skin which makes fragrances sweeter, I got a strange equation

plum+peach+woody musky notes = chocolate!

I'm sure someone is searching for that chocolate note in their perfume. Well, if you're like me and if you try Mediterranean -- you might find what you need!

Wonderful summerscent,very classy . Oceanic,just like its name, but not so aquatic ,rather quite sweet on me . A little little bit too sweet.

Mediterranean is a fragrance mostly aprecciated by me beacause of my origin.If you live in a Greek historic island like me, you will smell familiar scents.Fresh,floral airy ,musky notes.Fresh and airy like aura of Aegean sea,fruity like mandarin blossom trees,floral
like magnolias and orchids flowers.Soft and Woody musky scent that lasts.Perfect for summer vacation in Sicily,Malta, Spain,Cyprus ,Greece and all the
Mediterrenian places.Enjoy it!!!

it smells like a huge swimming pool in hot summer day.

Mediterranean is a fragrance that doesnt smell like any other frag. It makes me feel like no other frag does to me.

I see me. I love to swim, and Mediterranean brings me that huge swimming pool anytime I want; just a spritz away.

It has 'chilli' feel, it's 'spacious','odd',independent,glorious in a unique way,refreshing, and rather to be a uni-frag.

I hardly sniff the floral notes -pardon my illogical nose-, because all i smell is water,swimming pool, the ocean, and all. it's an extraordinary fragrance.it puts me in my favourite getaway place in an instant :)

This is great!! It feels so cool and fresh. It feels like diving into a great big pool of clean water. Very chic.

Mediterranean is fruity-floral, sweet-salt, balmy musk. Rather brisk at the beginning, creamy towards the end.

It is not aquatic, neither distinctively fresh. Has special, hard to identify mixture of completely opponent flavors, it gives him entity among other summer-sea-blue variety.
I can barely describe it.

In this blue bottle is perfectly captured smell of your skin after swimming in Mediterranean sea.

How do I know?
Im a Mediterranean girl.

Like LD7, I am suprised by how much I like this sunny little number - it is not my usual scent-preference.

It is a fun, grown-up yet unpretentious take on girly, fruity-florals. You can tell that Sunflowers & Med are sisters because they share something in the mix, although do not let that put you off if you find Sunflowers repulsive!

On my skin it is a sour-sweet, salty & warm fruit shot of citrus-peach with plenty of musk, sharp florals (magnolia?) & some bitter woods. Nothing radical, but very pleasant & distinctive. Dry down is warm & inclined to be soapy.

If you like the idea of Cool Water & Ralph but find them too full-on, synthetic & headachey, this may please you - they are not the same, but they are beach-buddies. Strong sillage & exceptional lasting power considering the heat of the sun.

A warm floral breeze on a hot beach day - the stunning bottle is spot-on.

This is a very romantic,floral scent with an slight aquatic touch. Considering the name I would have expected more aquatic notes but still it is a very pleasant fragrance.Unfortunately it has almost no lasting power at all on me.

I was surprised to find that I actually like this. I'm not sure if I could wear it everyday, but it's pleasant...nothing fantastic about it though.

I get a quick hello & goodbye from the fruits. I smell mostly the mandarin orange & peach, but the plum is definitely the shyest of the three. The musk arrives early and plays with the fruits until they disappear behind the florals--which make quite an entrance, I might add. I smell the magnolia & wisteria, but have trouble finding the orchid. I smell something woodsy... Perhaps the sandalwood made an early appearance as well. To me, the amber is drowned out by the flowers...which is unfortunate for me because I was looking forward to the amber mix. Overall, though, it's nice enough to wear on warm AND cool days, I think. Good sillage and fairly good lasting power on my skin.

Excellent summer fragrance
it cools you down instantly with a fresh sensation of pleasant mist
Worth a 2nd time

Got the gift set and the lotion is the bomb.This scent is the most marine like scent I've ever smelled and it is sweet and fruity too. A must have and also one of my favorites.

I like it. The blue bottle is very beautiful and reminds me of the ocean, much like this fragrance does. Everything about this fragrance reminds me of the cool, blue ocean water.

i love the smell but it's kinda weird for me because compare to the brand, the smell is like a cologne because it is not long lasting... i wear it and in a couple hours i cannot smell any of the fragance.
but still the smell is so fresh and light...

Nothing's special about this perfume.Too powdery....doesn't match with my chemistry. The scent disappeared less than one our. I gave it away.

i didn't know how this perfume smelled because i cannot find elizabeth arden in my country, so i have bought it only based on the descriptions on this page -which normally is not my style. it is goregous! it does smell pretty similar to cool water by davidoff, but it's sweeter and more feminine. it makes you feel like you are on holiday in Sicilly! lovely! and the staying power is amazing...

This is just lovely. I recommend it. I have so much Elizabeth Arden Fragrance, it is scary.

This fragrance is like cool water, just by having a slight aquatic note to it. However it has something that cool water does not, this lovely sandalwood musky base with a touch of the wisteria that comes out during the drydown. I find it to be a good summer night perfume because it works with the mediterranean vibe. I don't sense any sicilian mandarin which is disappointing. Overall a nice summer evening fragrance.

i smelled this one in 2007. it's a light floral with some watery notes. the sicilian mandarin is not so obvious and the drydown is kind of powdery and sweet. it's very similar to cool water from davidoff. so all of you who like cool water will be loving this.and the bottle is just amazing!

Very non offensive, a nice, light feminine floral musk, ideal for spring and summer.

a great perfume.. love it. A+++

Its a lovely fragrance for summer or spring. i dont smell a particular note when i smell it just a beautiful combination. Good staying power too.

I have to correct my earlier review. I really like this fragrance. It's soft and powdery and a bit fruity all at once. It really reminds you of what the ocean might smell like.

this perfume has a nice fresh smell its light, sweet, slightly fruity, i just wish it had better staying power.

I was quite drawn to this fragrance when I first tried it. It is a very light aquatic fragrance. It could never be offensive because it is so calming and casual. I actually had this on my wishlist for ages, but I decided not to buy it because it didn't seem like a fragrance that I would find myself wearing. The sillage is fairly average but for the price this perfume is worth it.

Don't let this little blue bottle fool you into thinking its acquatic b/c it's not Not at all. It is PLUM Crazy on me.... and I like it... just wished it lasted longer... PLUM Sweetness!!!

I tried this at the counter, walked away and then had to come back! Wow, it smelled so good and then I tried it on, still wow! For some reason, anything with an amber, sandalwood, musk base goes with my body chemistry. Throw in wonderful fruity and slightly floral smells. I bought this one and it is definitely on my fav shelf!

Wow what an amazing little blue bottle. I get a lot of fruit at first in the best possible way. Then after this drys it turns very floral powdery on me. I really like this. Its full of body and last forever. This might just be my new It perfume... Its a very well done scent, I think they got this one right on.. Cute little blue bottle too. So simple, an everyday must..

i just love this smell. its perfect!
I wear this whenever i go out, i spray it especially in my hair, and it even smells the day after! its a great peachy smell, summery but not so "breezy". Its not a scent for younger girls, this smell says woman, a young mature woman. Im meditarrenean myself, so this perfume fits me perfectly

I bought a bottle of this today... I don't know how I feel yet... sometimes when I think of it in conjunction with wearing it in summer I think it's perfect, other times I just think it's too "pine sol fresh"-y, if you know what i mean. and that's definitely the only way to describe it. on the other hand, i got a pretty good deal, so i figure it's alright.

I just got this for Christmas after wanting it for quite a while, and I think it's just fresh and soft but powerful enough to be interesting. There is fruits and flowers but the base notes gives it a decent body as well. An excellent scent for every day useand almost all year around.
I like the shape of the bottle too!

Powdery and fresh. Not anything to write home about, but it is a nice summer fragrance and it's lasting power is decent.

This is a sea breeze with a pinch of salt which brings the scents of lovley flowers from the nearby coastline to my nose...

I'm so impressed by the fact that it is possible to create a fragrance that is both warm and cooling at the same time, and both sweet and salty. It is a bit sharp in the beginning but after that initial blast I really like how it developes on my skin. I can't really detect the fruits in it, but the magnolia-orchid-wisteria mix is wonderful. In all it is a complex fragrance that I like a lot.

I will keep this sample to see how I like it in the long run. Maybe I'll get a big bottle when summer is knocking on my door.

I like this alot and I like the bottle and the box how it is displayed it is very pretty.

Another one of my favourites at the moment. Beautiful and summery. It travelled with me to Spain about a month ago. Summer, the nightlife and buzz is what it reminds me of. Perfect match with the bottle. Absolutely beautiful

i really dont like it! its too strong.But the ony think that is maybe good for lovers of it is its powerful longlasting...

Sharp fruity floral. It smells a lot like Narciso Rodriguez for Her, to me, although I gave my sample away, so I am unable to compare them directly. The opening is sharp citrus. Then it dries down, but retains that sharp floral smell. Magnolia, probably. And also a little musk. So much like Narciso Rodriguez for Her, that if you like NR, you may like this one too.

I just love this perfume! It is romantic, flirty and at the same time independent. It makes me feel so attractive and self confident. I normally get quickly bored with fragrances, but this one i have had for 2 years now, and still it brings me in the right mood! May be it's because I am Pisces and this smell is the right for me?

It is good if you are a water person

I have it..and i think it's great having this one. i like the bubble gummy smell from it. It makes me feel young and fresh..my husband choose this one...and never thought on this, our opinion is the same, since we have different taste.

Thanks Marianne... and oops I mean Elizabeth Arden counter, not Estee Lauder. :-)

I totally agree with KeLLStar: I'ts a nice summer scent, yet nothing special.

I smelt this one at the Estee Lauder counter. It's quite nice - the smell matches the blue bottle & name, similar to a Cool Water type fragrance for women. I liked it, but not enough to want to purchase.