# Trussardi — Riflesso Blue Vibe Limited Edition > Riflesso Blue Vibe Limited Edition (2020) is a discontinued, limited-edition fresh-citrus eau de toilette for men, composed by Veronique Nyberg (Mane) for Trussardi. It is the fourth chapter in the Ri ## Essence Riflesso Blue Vibe Limited Edition (2020) is a discontinued, limited-edition fresh-citrus eau de toilette for men, composed by Veronique Nyberg (Mane) for Trussardi. It is the fourth chapter in the Riflesso line (Riflesso 2017 → Streets of Milano 2018 → Blue Vibe 2019 → Blue Vibe Limited Edition 2020) and - importantly - a distinct composition from the 2019 Blue Vibe, not just a recolor. Where the 2019 Blue Vibe was a nutty, boozy rum-hazelnut-leather woody, the 2020 Limited Edition pivots to a bright Mediterranean citrus-aromatic: lime, pink pepper and yellow mandarin up top, a bitter-orange/labdanum/geranium heart, and a modern ambroxan-driftwood base (Orcanox, Ambrarome). The distinctive hook is the "blue"/summer freshness wrapped in Trussardi's Italian-elegance framing, delivered at an almost throwaway price on the discount market. ## Scent Profile The opening is the highlight: a "gorgeous blast of fresh Italian citrus" - lime and yellow mandarin sparkling over pink pepper's spicy lift. Reviewers evoke "a vacation on an Italian island... Portofino, Capri, Elba or Procida... a fresh cocktail." The heart adds bitter orange, a rosy-green bourbon geranium "punch," and labdanum/cistus warmth that keeps the freshness from being purely sharp. The base is a clean, modern amberwood: Orcanox and Ambrarome plus a salty-dry driftwood note. Onewearer mapped the arc as opening "similarly to Ferragamo F Black" and drying down "to mostly driftwood... somewhat similar to Costa Azzurra." ## Performance Performance is the chief weakness. wearers metrics put longevity at qualitatively and sillage at 2.20 out of 4 - i.e., moderate at best. Reviewers repeatedly note it is enjoyable but "sadly, it just doesn't last," and a reviewer assessing the Riflesso DNA reported that "performance is fine, with moderate projection and 6-7 hours longevity." There is a meaningful clothing caveat: on fabric the driftwood drydown can persist "10+ hours," far longer than on skin. As a bright citrus freshie it behaves predictably in warm weather - designed for spring/summer heat where its lightness is an asset rather than a liability. Apply generously and to clothing if you want it to last; on skin alone it is a refresher that may need a midday reapplication. ## Wearing Context A spring/summer, daytime, casual fragrance - beachy, vacation-coded, and crowd-pleasing. It suits warm-weather daywear, casual outings and the office (inoffensive, fresh, non-cloying). The wearers reads it as broadly wearable across ages - "can be worn by teenagers or mature guys in their 30s or even 40s." Socially it projects clean, fresh and approachable; the "Italian island terrace with a cocktail" imagery recurs across reviews. It is less suited to cold weather or formal evening wear, where its lightness and quick fade work against it. ## Comparisons & DNA This Limited Edition is explicitly different from the 2019 Blue Vibe - reviewers warn "not similar with regular Blue Vibe edition." Its closest stylistic neighbors, per wearers comparison: it "opens up similarly to Ferragamo F Black" and dries to a driftwood reminiscent of "Costa Azzurra or Beach Hut Woman." one reviewer found it "very similar to Perry Ellis Portfolio Elite and Franck Olivier Eau De Passion Intense but less soapy and has Lime where the other two have Apple," judging Blue Vibe LE "better crafted, more refined and softer spoken," while flagging "a healthy dollop of Ambroxan." Broad DNA: a citrus-aromatic "blue" freshie with a modern amberwood base - the same trend-driven lane as countless ambroxan-citrus designer summer scents. No specific clone exists; it is itself a flanker within the Riflesso family. ## Reception Reception is modest and somewhat sparse - a quietly liked, under-discussed flanker rather than a wearers favorite. Praise: the beautiful fresh-citrus opening, the "pure art" bottle (Carlo Colombo's grooved, engine-radiator-inspired flacon in opaque dark teal with lime-green lettering), excellent value, and easy wearability. Criticisms: weak longevity/projection on skin, and a sense that it is "paint by the numbers" or generic relative to the more characterful original Riflesso. and coverage is thin ( rating ~qualitatively from a small voter base; only a couple of reviews, largely about the 2019 version). YouTube coverage exists (e.g., a dedicated 2020 review) as a sentiment signal but no critic wrote it up. ## Versions & Reformulation Single composition, no known reformulations - but it is essential not to confuse it with the 2019 Riflesso Blue Vibe, which shares the name and bottle family but is a different (nutty rum-hazelnut-leather woody) fragrance. This 2020 release is a fresh-citrus Limited Edition, released March 1, 2020 in a limited run, and is now discontinued. ## Acquisition Notes Released March 2020 as a limited edition in a 100 ml EDT (the grooved teal Carlo Colombo bottle); now discontinued. It was inexpensive even at launch in some markets and has been heavily discounted since - reviewers cite 100 ml for as little as ~€23, and testers with cap around €13 - 14, while US discounters (Jomashop, FragranceNet, FragranceX) list the Riflesso Blue Vibe family in the ~$34 - 46 range. A 1.2 ml mini also circulates for sampling. Given the price, full-bottle risk is low; buy from reputable discounters. Counterfeiting is not a notable concern at this price point, but verify you are getting the 2020 Limited Edition (teal bottle, citrus pyramid) and not the 2019 original. ## Notable Facts & Lore - Trussardi's marketing wrapped the Riflesso line in a psychological conceit - "the perfume of the ego and self-reflection" - and for the Blue Vibe Limited Edition specifically, the house invoked Carl Jung: the press copy framed it as "explor[ing] the collective unconscious, Jung's great discovery of archetypes," with Milan (the home of the Trussardi greyhound and Italian fashion) as the guiding archetype. - The bottle is genuine design lore: created by award-winning architect Carlo Colombo, its grooved glass surface is meant to resemble an engine radiator, "this undisputed male passion," finished in opaque dark teal with embossed white lettering. - The fragrance was distributed by Angelini Beauty (AB Parfums). - A persistent point of wearers confusion - and part of its small lore - is the naming: despite "Blue Vibe," reviewers debate whether it is truly a "blue" fragrance, and many stress it bears little resemblance to the 2019 Blue Vibe it nominally flanks.