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Hi peeps,
Looking for a recommendation of a citrus based fragrance.
I've tried and quite like ADP Colonia but can't justify the price and it didn't blow me away initially.
Also tried and really liked Boucheron pour Homme EDT, but was really disappointed with longevity, it just seemed to drop off. Would EDP be longer lasting?
So any recommendations, male or unisex, would be of a great help. I can hopefully get samples for a few quid and narrow down my search.
Cheers!
 
In general EDP will last longer than EDT Rely because it has more of the “essence“ of the fragrance, but there are a number of factors involved. There centre around the composition of the given fragrance and how your body “chemistry“ reacts with the materials that make up the scent.

You could try Alvarez Gomez Agua Colonia Concentrada which surprise surprise is Spanish and lasts quite well. That being said Citrus fragrances tend not to last due to the volatile nature of their base perfume.In fact I use a few drops of the standard cologne in the water for my pre shave hot towel.


You could also look out for anything that features Bergamot as one of its top notes as this can be a more intense Citrus scent.
 
Atelier Cologne Cedrat Envirant
Miller Harris Citron Citron
I use both regularly for daytime use, moderate longevity at best I am afraid but lovelyfresh citrus scents. The former is a cologne style scent but with an edp concentration.
 
Just wanted to update the kind people that helped me out above.
Well, you all did a fabulous job in helping me spend a bloody fortune! (No I know I can do that all on my own)
The wise words above were true, the citrus fragrances do have short longevity so I was disappointed overall, however, got to discover a few delicious scents - namely Penhaligon and Atelier! They were stunning!
Very disappointed in M&W 4711, didn't like it at all.
Also really, really liked the Diptyque scent - very nice.
Gonna try to be patient and next to try will be Yardley and Pinaud Citrus Musk.
However, for time being I'm gonna use the next few years to use up these scents and keep my Boucheron as I do love the initial hit of citrus and the next hour or so.
So a big thanks to all that helped and another bit of experience to put in my pocket.
 
Just wanted to update the kind people that helped me out above.
Well, you all did a fabulous job in helping me spend a bloody fortune! (No I know I can do that all on my own)
The wise words above were true, the citrus fragrances do have short longevity so I was disappointed overall, however, got to discover a few delicious scents - namely Penhaligon and Atelier! They were stunning!
Very disappointed in M&W 4711, didn't like it at all.
Also really, really liked the Diptyque scent - very nice.
Gonna try to be patient and next to try will be Yardley and Pinaud Citrus Musk.
However, for time being I'm gonna use the next few years to use up these scents and keep my Boucheron as I do love the initial hit of citrus and the next hour or so.
So a big thanks to all that helped and another bit of experience to put in my pocket.
I agree on the 4711 I thought it smelt more like Urinal Cake , but then I thought that of Neroli shave soap too !
 
I don't know how easy it is to get U.S. products in the U.K.,but here's a few I find to be quite nice :
For a ‘yellow' citrus or amber scent, Clubman citrus musk is a nice plain alcohol splash. No glycerin or propylene glycol
so it works quite well in more humid weather. For something with glycerin in it, for moisturization, try master Champagne.
If you want to split the difference, and get something with just a little moisturization try Col. Conk's Amber.
If you want the traditional English gentleman's scent, lime, you might consider Clubman's lyme sec, it's a dry lime
and again, like all Clubman a/s it is a plain alcohol splash, perfect for humid weather. If you want something moisturizing
that you can wear when it's dry, check out Booster's Ice Lime. Finally if you want just a little moisturization, once again
Col. Conk's lime works well, having propylene glycol in it, it's not as ‘heavy' as glycerin.
Obviously, Royall lime, Trumper's, or any other traditional English lime would work, but none of them have any humectants
and their scents don't really last that long (like most lime scents, unfortunately), (that's) why the Clubman is a cologne
strength, (that's) about the only way you can get lime to stick around.
 
Hi peeps,
Looking for a recommendation of a citrus based fragrance.
So any recommendations, male or unisex, would be of a great help. I can hopefully get samples for a few quid and narrow down my search.
Cheers!

Oh good, saves me starting another thread and I will mention not going through the posts before this one. Two frags rarely typed about are probably at least as pleasant as the vintage Eau Sauvage EdT. Tom Ford's juice is always pricey but it can be pretty special in many scents. Can be extremely longlasting with very intense notes, and although the citrus note in Azur Lime does fade like others with that in front, it's nicer to my nose than Sauvage. Worth a decanter huff!

The other frag by Anick Goutal that's up there with Savage is called Eau D' Hadrien EdT. Very citrusy blend and quite worth a huff. Unisex often sold for women. Found a bottle and the bath soap years ago and have since finished the small EdT bottle. Heh, still have the never used soap.

Ok wait, it now seems there's one made for men too, which I know nothing about so read which one has the citrus thing going most.

There now,

Martin
 
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