Poivre Pomelo

true perfumery! The last citrus I tried ( comparable to this ) was Summer of 84 by Kerosene and I couldn’t get into that fragrance. This somewhat reminds me of Summer of 84 due to the high quality grapefruit in the opening but Poivre Pomelo goes in a completely different direction. It starts out very juicy and tart but not too thick. Amazingly, that juicy tart grapefruit begins to blend w/the other notes but make no mistake, GRAPEFRUIT is still the leader here and it doesn’t go down without a fight lol. I am strongly considering a full bottle purchase even though (for some reason) I picture this working better on a sophisticated Wall Street woman. But the more it dries down, my feelings are changing and I say nah, I need this for me! This isn’t a rock star fragrance - this is delicate art - thiis is personal space - this is someone unconsciously getting closer and closer to you not realizing it’s b/c of your fragrance Excellent work! As a huge fan of grapefruit, this is a MASTERPIECE. Bottle ordered. Bottle received. This is my first niche fragrance that I feel like isn’t already popular.

I think I may have found the rice scent I've been looking for lol. It's cohesively bright and earthen in all its movements from the opening to the dry down. The brisk pomelo opening was expected but! There's a dusty, rough earthy scent by the middle, which I think comes from the pepper. Delicately sweet and herbal all around. There's an edge to it that reminds me of preparing dry grains of rice before soaking them for the rice cooker. Update after 3ish months and I got a 10mL of this and yeah someday I will full bottle this someday! Brisk I think is still the best word to describe it. The astringent spice of the timut pepper used here I think really rounds out the scent and lifts it up a lot! It really isn't a one-dimensional citrus scent. Spicy, fruity, earthy, with a bright peppery bite that doesn't bite back. The Hermes scent it's being compared to, I think that one only bears the citric facet of Poivre Pomelo, and rings more as grapefruit than pomelo.

The opening is a vibrant and invigorating burst of citrus. Peppery notes add character and a subtle spiciness, gently tickling the nose in the very first seconds. A truly lively and bright start! After a few minutes the fragrance softens and develops a delicate sweetness, likely coming from the floral heart. The composition becomes rounder and smoother, yet it retains its freshness. The transition from the vivid opening to the calmer heart is seamless and pleasant. The base feels restrained and clean. Woody-green, slightly dry, but not heavy. Maté and vetiver provide longevity, while cedar adds structure. Everything is very well-balanced. Overall, this is a versatile and stylish fragrance with an interesting character. It’s especially well-suited for warm weather and for those looking for a citrus scent with an unconventional twist.

This is it– my new favorite unisex citrus perfume. This is like the brighter, peppery sister of Hermes' Eau de Pamplemousse Rose. The grapefruit and the pepper notes are perfectly blended and so complementary (sometimes too strong of a pepper note can give me a terrible headache). The last true citrus perfume I've really been wowed by is Atelier Cologne's Orange Sanguine, which initiated my quest for a beautiful grapefruit/pomelo scent. I don't think I am the only one who thinks that Atelier Cologne's Pomelo Paradis is very juicy and sweet but borders on juvenile. I think Poivre Pomelo is what you are looking for!

Absolutely stunning. The pepper and the citrus are so punchy in the opening. Lots of people on here talking about this disappearing real fast, but I do believe it's more of the wearer going nose blind. I sprayed it on the blotter and came back to sniffing it many hours later, and could clearly smell the perfume even though I thought it had disappeared on my skin. Obviously not as fresh as the opening as the top notes had diffused, but the woodier, warmer base with the osmanthus was still very much there.