I had high hopes for this. I'm a first time buyer and the company saying they use 30% - 40% oil concentration made me hyped expecting an oily fragrance that is deep and rich and projects well but unfortunately I got an extremely light and airy fragrance that seems watered down to be honest. There is so much potential with this fragrance and this version totally missed the mark. I will say customer service was good and helped me get my discount that wasn't coming up even though I was using the right code. I should return this item but I honestly don't think I want anything else from here. Maybe it will mature and get better over time. I don't know if they Macerate their fragrances or not but I pray it gets better. These are super expensive for clones. If they were a high concentration of oils and lasted a while with smelling fantastic then the price would be fine, but unfortunately they don't and they are grossly overpriced.

ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! The discovery collection a Treat! I found a new fragrance! Will Definitely be Ordering Again Soon!!

This smells amazing. I like it better than baccarat rouge. And it lasts forever

It smells good. But it doesn’t smell like guidance. I’m not sure what it’s supposed to smell like. It does last long though.

I bought a sample of Lira and fell in LOVE! I almost bought the full size bottle until I did a little research and found HK Perfumes. This is Lira but better somehow and last longer as it’s more concentrated. I am OBSESSED!!!

I compared it side to side with Lira by Xerjoff and they are identical.City in Italy lasts longer.Very impressed with this house.

Smells really fantastic. I would say it’s identical to Lira; just a tiny bit more lemony. I don’t mean overly sour, though. It smells like a lemon pound cake, or the lemon peel concoction you use to make clarified cocktails. Love it

Dead on Doop! It actually last longer on skin, and is much more concentrated. I also feel that it has a sweeter lemon note. Will absolutely purchase again!

Good fragrance that smells quality. Good Sillage as well.

This is such a beautiful interpretation of Lira. I have a decant of the original, and this is really close. It has a bright citrus opening, a slight spicy middle, and this sweet soft musky dry down. I hate the licorice note in the original, but I don't pick it up here. The projection is perfect and I find myself sniffing at my wrists all day. This is also great sprayed on clothing and hair. Lovely.

UPDATE(4/30/24): Sam kindly refunded me for my purchase upon return of the bottle.
I have purchased MANY HK Perfumes, and am so pleased with most of them. Sadly, this was a big miss for me. The notes of Le Labo's fragrance are: Pear, Apple, Citrus With Ambrette, Moss, Amyl Salicylate, and Jasmine. With a base of molecules like Iso E Super. I just don't get ANY of the top or middle notes from the HK version. All I get is a flat rubber-like smell, from top to bottom. No change with the dry down. I opened the full bottle before the sample, so I can't return. Super disappointing.

Smells nothing like carmina

I collect fragrances and I have to say this is the closest Aventus clone that I own. It's like club de nuit but with the harsh opening problem fixed...very pleased with this one and performance was solid as well. 9.3/10

This the best lemon fragrance I've ever owed it smells like the ea de parfum of lemon pound cake from bath and body works smells like a hot lemon cake fresh out the oven 1000/10

Good scent, but leaning towards escada with a twist. Grown mans scent, if you get me. With the fragrance, I would say business/business casual. Definitely projects!! 1 spray had my whole garage engulfed.

Excellent! Cheers!!

It was delivered to another address

I love the sweet smell of the cologne and the warm feel that you can sense. The long lasting of the scent is beyond limit as all the other products of this fragrance house. I am happy that I finally found top notch products with such reasonable prices.

Astonishing elegant and regal cologne and it almost resembles the original. I also don’t notice alcohol smell like others cologne brands. I recommend this fragrance house for anyone

I was really surprised about how top notch the quality of the product. It is even better than the original when it comes to long lasting I could swear it stays for 24 hours

Worth the wait! It smells so amazing. Like a beautiful lemon pound cake that dries down to this very gorgeous vanilla. If you are a gourmand girlie this is for you. I love it,very soft and alluring. This may be my new signature scent.

Even though I don't have the designer version, City In Italy just smells so delicious and so heavenly. I get such a huge serotonin boost every time I smell it. The projection is great and it lasts a long time. It's a very beautiful and delectable fragrance.

This smells Just Like YSL Tuxedo, last long and has great projection. Would buy again but this last so long it will take a while before I need to replace the bottle. Highly recommend especially for a blind buy!

It was love at first sniff it’s not like most fragrances when you spray and get a big blast of alcohol no no the very first spray is so inviting and the dry down is heavenly I actually prefer this over the original so I ordered another

I heard about this company through TikTok and I ordered the city in Italy and omg I’m so glad I didn’t pay 200$ for Lira I smelled at ulta because omg this smells 10 times better and last just as long I hope they never change this formula because I’m in love 10 outta 10 gonna order another so I don’t run out I literally smell like a lemon pound cake and it comes with a sample 🍰🍋