Yuzu Man

Well I never...I'm not a fan of this house at all but this is a bit of a stunner from Caron. Okay okay 'stunner' might be a bit strong and you might think I'm a little too easily impressed but I really like Yuzu man. I still have plenty of sample juice left for several more wears and this has to be one of the best Yuzu notes I've encountered it's sharp and refreshing and the lemon verbena reminds me of a fizzy lemonade lolly vibe I get from a L'Occitane fragrance the name of which escapes me. Anyway Caron Yuzu man had a definite fresh fig quality too and it creates more of a watery vibe than most aquatics do without even trying. The base is a subtle cedar which compliments the whole composition and adds to the transparent nature of this juice. Yuzu man is thirst quenching almost like you could down the whole bottle and it would be ice cool & hydrate you 400% more than water.(or some other extreme fraction of hyperbole) The only downside to this super simple, almost perfect summer juice is that it performed very poorly longevity wise. I want a citrus that lasts and this doesn't at least on my first two wears. I'm going to persevere with it though and see how I get on but I suspect if it doesn't last when I'm not as active in the cooler months it won't last during activity in the height of summer. Still a great fragrance though...maybe some musk in the base wouldve given it a little more staying power? Who knows? Update: The drydown spices up a touch after that wonderfully juicy opener, I can detect fig and a slightly more herbal quality coming through. The cedar is a nice base but still doesn't last on my skin, it does however last on clothing which isn't really saying much because most fragrance does. Shame because this smells great and is more than meets the eye...or nose.

Peak summer heat is the perfect time for light, dry scents and this is easily the lightest citrus scent in my collection. Yuzu is a wonderful, light-touch citrus note that works very well with other heavier notes to soften them around the edges, but it can carry its own quite well as the primary note in a light and breezey warm weather scent as it does here. The basil and spice are most notable in the opening, then you start to get more of the fig and cedar in the drydown, while the verbena complements the yuzu very well all the way through. This definintely has a much sweeter drydown than opening, but it's very light projection-wise to the point that I doubt you can overapply it. It remains relentlessly pleasant and light. Like most warm-weather scents, it's incredibly versatile, working well formally or casually, day or night. I haven't tested it too much yet to see how much your body warmth enhances projection, but I imagine it would function in that manner similarly to all typical warm-weather citrus scents. I tend to use this more casually since I have some great warm-weather scents with a splash of musk for the evening (Eau Sauvage, 1881), but I would have no problem putting this on for a summer evening out. Caron is quickly becoming one of my favorite makers, and I'm glad their ownership situation seems to be more stable that it had been for so long (which explains all the packaging variations in recent times). I find myself reaching for their bottles more and more - and I just got their original men's scent, and I don't think it's too long before I get my hands on Yatagan.

A fantastic clean, citrus and woods with a soft touch of musk to round it out very nicely. Not bitter or sharp with a slight infusion of sweetness but, it has facets of the aromatics from the likes of Issey Miyake L'Eau PH & Azzaro PH L'Eau. I also get a tinge of Clubman/Pinaud Citrus Musk type vibe, with that lightly sweetened powdery barbershop nuance, it's light but, really done nicely. A very refreshing take for a summer fragrance that has an infusion of both old world & modern/contemporary facets mixed to near perfection. Slightly herbal with green like facets tied in with that crisp yuzu up top that slowly melds into a soft yet masculine woods drydown and as I stated previously, a soft and sweetened skin like musk that screams for one to slap on some flip-flops, linen slacks & an all cotton linen rolled up sleeves shirt with a mojito cocktail in hand. Clean, refined and super comfortable. Tired of the relentless onslaught of blue shower gel offerings or all citrus & marine aquatics that no one can differentiate? Yuzu Man by Caron has a very well done mix of citrus & aromatics to beat the heat in comfort & style. Caron PH Sport can give a bit more classy vibe that will also work just as good as Yuzu Man. Both are well worth having in a man's fragrance collection.

I blind bought and owned Yuzu Man for a couple of years. Thankfully, I purchased the 125ml because I adore this juice. It shines about this time of the year. The opening is dominated by the yuzu citrus that is toned down by the greenness of the basil. The yuzu is more refined than L'Eau D'Issey and other similar fragrances. The most outstanding quality of the fragrance is the transition from one stage to another. The transition is subtle and evolves gradually to the middle. The heart is juicy fruit concoction but again subdued and well mannered. However, the opening notes do linger and fade gradually as the scent moves towards the base notes. The base is woody but a whiff of yuzu pops up every now and then. The sillage and longevity are pretty impressive for a citrus based scent. The scent is clean and fresh, of course, and is well suited for the warm spring and summer days. It can be worn casually but also for upscale summer parties. Yuzu Man can be worn by any age group although it being a Caron, makes it more suited for the mature crowd. BTW, my wife and daughter like it a lot and use it surreptitiously. They believe that I wouldn't notice but I do, hence I bought myself a backup bottle. Hush, hush! 7/10

Koku çok güzel ama eşsiz değil. Sadece yapaylık hissetmediğim, özellikle sonbahar ve kış haricinde kullanıma uygun bulduğum bir parfüm. Dediğim gibi kokuyu çok sevdim. ferah, çok az tatlımsı ve sevmeyeni olmayacak bir koku. Farkedilirliği başlarda yüksek ama hem kalıcılık hem fark edilebilirlik açısından denediğim şu kış aylarında biraz vasat kaldı. Genç ve ergen yaşlara gayet uygun. Uzun uzadıya yazacak çok fazla şeyi yok. Sadece kokusunu duyan herkesin beğeneceği ve yaşlı işi olmayan bir parfüm arıyorsanız kalite açısından iyi bir seçim olur. Türkiye şartlarında bulmak ve fiyat biraz sorunlu olsa da güzel bir seçim olur. Yine de aradığınız kaliteden öte kalıcılık ve farkedilirlik ise çok daha ucuza bulabileceğiniz alternatifler oldukça fazla. Not : Yorumlarımı ve özel mesajlarıma cevaplarımı sadece Türkçe olarak yapacağım. Böylece yabancı dil konusunda sıkıntı yaşayan arkadaşlara gerçekten denediğim parfümlerdeki kendi görüşlerimi paylaşmayı amaçlıyorum

Don't believe the hate. They are all Aqua Amara soyboys who think CubaKnow is their daddy. This fragrance smells niche. Main thing you'll get YUZU. There are some floral components to it, but the green vibe I get pulls in the manliness. If you're looking for a projector during a hot and humid summer, you're not too bright, and are looking for compliments from people that are ten feet away. Grow up. Be a man.You deserve that headache you're having. This fragrance will get you compliments, but by someone maybe 5 feet away. This fragrance is awesome for the hot and humid Miami summer. Mr. Miami Cuddles on youtube ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The most polite, elegant, classy little sparking aura of citrus and fig. The opening is incredible but dissappears in seconds and it has no projection/sillage to speak of, but I find that for situations like starting a new job, when I'm ill, when I don't want to be obviously wearlng perfume, it's perfect. Sometimes quiet is good.

I went through a decant of this given to me from a friend and really enjoyed it. Citrus with a little bite from the yuzu. Comparisons to royal water are fine but one major difference is the ambergris accord in the Creed which this does not have. Great scent that punches above it's gray market and secondary market price point.

Mr. Grinch - you describe this perfectly. Subtle and gracious. I'd been using "crisp" despite my own issues with it as a weird descriptor for the smell of something, but it's pretty apt here to convey a scent that's dry yet not scratchy, juicy yet not aquatic.

I am wearing Yatagan today, and strangely enough just got my bottle of Yuzu Man. Haven't even opened my bottle yet, but yuzu, fig , pistachio and basil from the tester bottle, to me it smells so airy and warm and summary... I love it.

Yuzu and fig done in a good way, not simply smelling like a fruit. I did not have problems with longevity, at least not with the sample. Bottle arriving tomorrow.

Reminds me of channel allure sport but with softer start and sweeter citrus notes.

The best citric fragrance I have experienced. However, longevity is too short.

Very pleasant fragrance.. to smell it well u need a hi heat weather.. 8/10 ..

So cool, so discrete, so new.... 3/5

Yuzu Man is weird. This is my first Caron and I bought a sample before committing to it, as the scent is now discontinued and prices have started to go up, while I was looking for a yuzu-centric fragrance other than L'Eau d'Issey or Azzaro pour Homme L'Eau, without going full blown niche. The opening of Yuzu Man is, well, yuzu. It's tart, but not sparkling like many other yuzu-forward fragrances, and it is softened by a sweeter citrus-herbal note which makes it powdery, and link it closer to the skin than what I had expected and liked. In a way, though, it is addictive. The tartiness of yuzu gives way to a floral/green undertone after a few minutes and this combo goes into the base and last for the duration of the scent; there is still a clear but faint scent reminiscent of some powdery citrus scent (which may be lentiscus: I'm pretty sure who wrote the notes mistook pistacia lentiscus for pistachio....). The leafy/green side of this accord, vaguely milky, reminds me of the fig leaf rather than the fruit. The drydown is mellow, creamy, with the milky fig green notes mixing up with a faint woody base. I think this is an elegant all-day summer scent, at ease during warmer spring and autumn days too. To me it screams summer in the woods or in the city, rather than on the beach, maybe for the lack of a significant aquatic note, which makes it automatically more elegant than the average summer staple. At the same time, it is weird that a yuzu-named fragrance has not yuzu as its centrepiece and past the initial tart opening, Yuzu Mad fades pretty quickly into a minimalistic green/citrusy scent, which, in a way, is very much Japanese, as yuzu. On my skin this projects softly but decently for an hour or so, last around 5/6 hours before becoming a skin scent surviving a few more hours. The bottle follows the standard hefty Caron design (you can hurt someone with it, it weights a ton), in frosted glass; batch code 402314 (July 2014). I'm gonna use it quite often now that spring is coming to life at this latitude, together with the latest iteration of Dior Homme Sport. All in all, strong like but sample it if you are after strongly yuzu-centered scents, as it may be a bit of a disappointment.

I have a bottle of this fragrance. I like the scent. The first time when I smelt it I found it different. The starting note is a little heavy and remind you of classic and old fragrances. It starts with citrus but the citrus is not the main note. The black fig is more prominent. After half an hour the citrus note will go away and the scent become more herbal and woody. At the end the scent will become so weak but very smooth and pleasing. Personally I like the opening and dry down note. Unfortunately the sillage is not good and projection of the scent is below average. On my skin it remains and projects for around 3 hours max and after that it will become so weak and you cannot feel it unless you put your nose on your arm and sniff. بوش رو دوست دارم. اولین بار که فروشنده بهم پیشنهادش داشت در کنار کلی عطر خنک دیگه تستش کردم و بوی انجیر سیاه و مرکباتش یه دفعه جذبم کرد. روی پوستم هم تستش کردم و خوشم اومد و در آخر خریدمش. اول که اسپری می کنید احساس می کنید بوی عطرهای قدیمی رو میده که پیره مردها استفاده می کنن ولی اجازه بدید چند دقیقه بگذره. بوش اندکی ملایم تر میشه. تا نیم ساعت اول بوی تند مرکبات و انجیر سیاه میده ولی بعد از اون ملایم تر میشه و بوی گل و ترکیبات گیاهی و چوبی بهش اضافه میشه که جالبه. در نهایت که بو خیلی ضعیف میشه یه بوی ملایم و فوق العاده خوبی داره ولی بدیش اینه که دقیقا این بخش بو که به نظرم از هم جذاب تره زمانی خودش رو نشون میده که عطر دیگه هیچ پخش بویی نداره و فقط زمانی که دستتون رو نزدیک بینی کنید می تونید استشمامش کنید. برای استفاده در محیط کار عطر بدی نیست و در کل عطری نیست که برای بقیه مزاحمت ایجاد کنه. پخش بوش هم کمه و بیشتر خودتون می تونید ازش لذت ببرید در کل یه عطر متوسط محسوب میشه و نمیشه گفت نکته برجسته و خاصی داره. اگر بوی مرکبات و انجیر سیاه رو دوست دارید تستش کنید. ارزش یه بار تست کردن رو داره

The name and color would imply otherwise, but the yuzu crop isn't ripe yet. A few have started to get their yellow color, but only flecks around rumpled green skin. A bitter scent lifted from the yuzu branches on a summer breeze filled with distant geraniums and woods from the mountains. I don't get anything fruity from this, more of a green chypre feel. It can't really be called a classic chypre and it's not really a nu-chypre either. I guess this is where its message gets lost. It's stuck between two points in time trying to find its l'equilibre and not doing many favors to fans of either. Still, I enjoy Yuzu Man and at the prices it goes for it's a nice buy for those who like green florals and a blend of perfumery old and new. Longevity is good (try on clothes too) and it has a nice sillage, but isn't by any means loud. It speaks up just enough to remind of its presence now and then. It's also easily unisex and works in any situation. Thumbs up from me. Aside: Despite reading impressions of not feeling like a Caron I sometimes get a "3rd Man lite" vibe from this. It's missing the lavender, cloves, and the white florals are green, but it has the aldehydic yuzu accord and a similar sandalwood base, although more on the dry side than sweet. I sometimes wonder if they could have called this "Eau de 3e Homme" or "3rd Man Cologne".

I love that everyone keeps smelling a phantom pistachio note here, whereas it is the usual Fragrantica carelessness in writing down the pyramid and highly suggestionable reviewers who smell with their eyes rather than the nose. There is no pistachio at all. It's pistacia lentiscus, that someone with little knowledge for scented oil (surreal, for a website devoted to fragrances...) misinterpreted as "pistachio". It. is. not. It's lentiscus (lentisk/mastic). This is the original breakdown from Caron - also, it seems the fragrance is back in production and sale on their website: The energising citrus notes of Japanese yuzu essence, the centrepiece of this composition, are finely balanced by Indian verbena and Indonesian basil to create a zesty freshness. A worldly fragrance, this stunning citrus is rich in juicy notes of fig from Provence and botanical lentisk from Spain. Comforting essences of Australian sandalwood and Spanish cistus strengthen this scent.

Caron is a house like Guerlain that can be considered a niche, since they always started out making only fragrances and beauty products Yuzu Man Caron is a fresh and slightly fruity fragrance far removed from that magnificent 1934 classic which is "pour un homme de Caron" as its name implies, it opens with a burst of yuzu (not as sharp and pungent as in L'eau d issey ) but more green and fresh thanks to the cedar and basil, little by little that green citrus accord calms down and fruity notes of fig begin to emerge, all this fruity freshness rests on a light background of cedar and sandalwood creating a fragrance vibe of classic barbershop with a little modern twist, the components of this fragrance feel quality even so the performance is its weak point as it lasts a short three hours with a medium-low projection, even so it is a very comfortable and good option for the summer and if we need it reapply so we feel constantly fresh.