Citrus Paradisi Cologne

I recieved a fresh sample of this direct from the company themselve, quite simply the best scent in the 'cologne' genre i have ever had the pleasure to come across, open up with a generic citrus smell, but there is a constant mouthwatering green fruity tone just lingering below the effervescent grapefruit and spice. The oakmoss gives it depth, something many cologne lack, i detect no patchoulli at work nor any cat urine note. I suspect that is should be a combination of grapegruit and sweat at work or perhaps just unfortunate chemistry. i do wish to have a bottle if it wasnt so overpriced, nevertheless high quality ingredients that do not come of synthetic at all, it is quite simply citrus paradisi to me :)

Initial application: I smell like a peculiarly citrusy mulled wine – and I like it! 20 minutes later, the (synthetic) civet and coriander emerge during the early stage dry down. Still enjoying it very much. The listed notes are all clearly apparent, though I do still have a very faint lingering "mulled wine" note, which may well be from the interaction with my skin, as I can't immediately attribute this to the listed ingredients or blend, per se. A well-balanced scent; zesty and clean-smelling, but with enough with just enough complexity and depth to elevate what could have been a generic citrusy EDC experience. The synthetic civet adds a kind of "hormonal" vibe, for want of a better word. I don't mind that at all, at least on this occasion, as I think it adds interest here. But this is what possibly other reviewers are identifying as the "sour" or "urinal" note? I wouldn't buy this, but would enjoy it on somebody else, and think it would suit a variety of people, without being limited to any particular demographic or season really, though possibly better suited to summer or early autumn. I think it is a little pricy, though.

This is beautiful, anyone who smells cat pee is a philistine and wouldn’t know class if it landed on their head! It’s quiet, doesn’t last a huge amount of time but citrus colognes never do, but it’s gorgeous. Opens grapefruit, bergamot and later an underlying spicy clove accord comes through. I love it and I’ll buy a full bottle for summer!

"Unusual & striking" it speaks no lies....although I had not thought that an old, outdoor privy would be the scent-concept for this "citrus paradise"! Oh, I know you are all falling over yourselves to try this now...so for all you wee-fanatics out there I shall delve further into this lavatorial liquor for a fuller fragrance description. "But is it possible to grade & classify your pee?" I hear you cry! Why, of course! Silly you if you have never sampled the intoxicating aromas of asparagus-wee, the depth of morning "water" or those tangy fish-piss notes. Oh, you’re missing out on so much olfactory fun! Here is old, stale urine in all its glory! Sweet with a sickly undertone that you can't help but re-sniff even though it turns your stomach. I’m gunning for male-wee here....more substance, more balls. What's more it has a delightful stable feel to it – herby hay, mouldy moss, citrus saddle soap & earthy, grimy, unclean bodies of both human & horse. To further spice it up: ancient, greasy suede chaps & well-used leather trousers all marinated in a trickle of the golden liquor for years & years...this wasn’t created from a one-wee whim! This took dedication. Urine! Pee! Piss! & Wee! Finally, here is a substantial male flanker to Anglomania if you want to go for that all-important his n’ hers down-there theme. One to whip out when you want to pull off that "has she or hasn't she?" wet-pant smell when you're not blessed with a full bladder or you've already filled your Tena-lady. Perhaps a more fitting name would be "Golden Shower" or "Urolagnia" – I was becoming quite a perfume bore before I smelled this offering, so thank you, C&S, thank you for creating this great olfactory joke! It almost made me pee my leather pants with laughter ;p

I got this as a blind buy and this will be my first negative review: Dry Grapefruit Juice and Cat Litter Box Piss on my shirt; on the skin, freshly lathered Vicks Vapor Rub with sharp grapefruit pith and rind and then horny cat spray or urine soaked diapers. I'm washing my shirt then taking a shower. VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!