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Perfumes in Sorrento

I realize this is an usual post, but it’s my last resort...........On our May trip to Sorrento, I purchased a bottle of perfume that I absolutely love.......”Capri Blu”, made by S.F. Parfum, Capri. I’ve already used the entire bottle. I attempted to order it online, but can’t find the name/location of the shop. It wasn’t from one of the more popular perfume shops. It was more of a perfume/souvenir shop.........It had baskets full of those little yellow lemon soaps & ceramic bells. The wall-of-scents included a variety of perfumes, and bottles of those oil diffuser sticks. The shop was on a corner w/an entry on each side of the corner. Finally, it was on one of the little side streets between Corso Italia and the wharf. If anyone knows of or sees this shop during his/her travels, please send me any contact information can provide. (Name, website, etc.)

Thank you!

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Maybe email the Sorrento Tourist Office with your question.

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Katie - Thanks so much, but the link isn’t for the same scent. I’m in search of “Capri Blu”, no “e” on Blu. I appreciate your efforts! :)

Norma - Great idea! I’ll try contacting them. :)

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Any chance you charged the purchase and can look at your statement for the name of the shop?

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Darn, ok I have another idea. If you go to google maps of sorrento & put in corso italia & then in the search put shopping, they show pictures of places. Maybe that will ring a bell or you could even do a street view & "walk" around the area. I wish I was going to Sorrento on my next visit! Good luck!

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Hi Karen,

Although, not the specific gift shop you inquired about, a search brought up neighboring shops and streets near Corsa Italia. Maybe these (with the map) will spark a memory?

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187782-d5105491-Reviews-Terrerosse_Sorrento-Sorrento_Province_of_Naples_Campania.html

this store is also in the neighboring area

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187782-d4744862-Reviews-Sapori_e_Colori_Sorrento-Sorrento_Province_of_Naples_Campania.html

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Thank you everyone for all of your efforts and suggestions......This truly is a resourceful and supportive community!

Unfortunately, I paid cash for this item, so no receipt. I’ve pulled up every shop on Google Maps, and have even tried scrolling along at street level. Unfortunately, not every shop is listed or can be seen on Google Maps. Ie; I purchased a few x-mas ornaments at “Capri Bells”. But “Capri Bells” doesn’t come up on any maps, unless I enter the specific name and/or address.

So, alas, it seems there’s only one option remaining......I guess I’ll have to return to Sorrento! ;)

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Wait !! Great title for a song ..... "Return to Sorrento" What's that you say? It already is a title? Drat.

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Hi Again, So I managed to find the store and phone them, they won't send the reed diffusers by post, so yes, only way to get another one is to back to Sorrento. I am booking a trip already for next year and will stock up.
Good luck!!

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How on EARTH did you find it?
What is the name, address, contact, etc. of the store?
I’m not interested in the Reed Difusers.....I would like to purchase more PERFUME.
Thank you for any info you can provide!
:) :) :) :) :)

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Very currious about this perfume will be in Sorrento in Sept. may need to find this little shop

I too am in love with this perfume! If you ever find out the store please let me know. The Capri blu is amazing and I want to smell like this forever!

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Hi Karen,

Since the thread was resurrected, I got curious. (Aside from returning to Sorrento, lol, maybe you can call or email some perfume stores in the area. They may know where to buy it.)

Maybe you already considered this store, but here is another suggestion: https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/carthusia-capri

Perfume – To take a bottle of the fragrance of Capri home with you, the Carthusia factory produces perfumes on the island using local herbs and flowers. There are three showrooms in Capri (via Camerelle and via Federico Serena) and Anacapri (Viale Axel Munthe) It may be the perfume you bought is exclusive to that boutique?

Also, from TA, this may trigger your memory? https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g187783-d195544-r185250329-Carthusia-Capri_Island_of_Capri_Province_of_Naples_Campania.html

Googling every combination of "capri blu," nothing comes up as exact. Only similar or perfumes with similar names created by American designers.

Another suggestion (if you haven't already) is to look online (and maybe emailing or calling if local) at the cosmetics stores in the airports. The duty free shops may carry some exclusives. You may get lucky.

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First, Lauren........I’m sooooo very happy to hear that there’s another devout follower of this perfume. I was beginning to think that maybe I imagined the entire product! ;) If I ever find/return to purchase Capri Blu, I will buy at least a case of it!

Thanks for all the time and effort put into researching all links that have been shared here. I’ve followed these links, plus a hundred more. Almost all of the “designer” perfumes, ie; Dolce & Gabbana, Vince Camuto, etc., have a version of a “Capri” perfume. Then there are the actual Italian producers of perfumes, such as Carthusia and Aqua di Parma. None of these fragrances are the same as my “Capri Blu”. (Note....no “e” in Blu)

The “Capri Blu” that I purchased, is produced by S.M. Parfum, Capri, Italy. I haven’t been able to find anything online about this company. And, I’ve Google mapped the area of Corso Italia around the apartment where we stayed, and cannot find the shop from which I made the purchase.

Scents are such a funny element......They can lead to repulsion and/or addiction. There’s something in this producer’s version of Capri Blu that has absolutely hooked my olfactory sense! Thanks again for all of your help :)

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The bottle is exactly the same! The box and label are different, but I’m willing to give it a try. So I attempted to place an online order on this website, but it wouldn’t go through. I’ve e-mailed the store to see if it’s possible to purchase/ship product to the US.

How on earth did you find this?

GRAZIE MILLE!!!

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I’m pretty good at Google searches :)

I think I searched for “Capri Blu” and “S.F. Parfum” and then checked out the images. One of the first was the image on the site I posted. I hope you figure out a way to order it!!