Citizen X

I received Citizen X as a tester bottle when I purchased FM’s The Night, & what a pleasant surprise it turned out to be. Imagine a crisp white shirt infused with frankincense, the scent of freshly printed brochures in Paris, & the atmosphere of a modern art museum with a smoke machine softly veiling the air. It’s airy, clean, & creative, a minimalist incense perfume painted in soft, refined tones. It is one of the most realistic portrayals of unburned frankincense I’ve smelled. Forget church incense or smoldering resin. This smells like a cool piece of frankincense resin resting in the palm of your hand, almost as if it had just been taken out of a freezer. It reveals every facet of the material: lemony, piney, slightly peppery, mineral, & quietly balsamic, all without the smoke. The composition feels crystalline & modern, with the iris softening the resin just enough to keep it elegant, never austere. It has an immaculate, freshly laundered cleanliness & the quiet confidence of contemporary architecture. If you’ve ever wanted to experience frankincense in its purest, rawest state before fire transforms it, Citizen X comes remarkably close. It’s one of the finest studies of fresh olibanum I’ve encountered. It’s the kind of scent that represents the modern world I wish I lived in: thoughtful, elegant, & quietly optimistic. What a beauty. And yes, it’s absolutely summer-friendly.

Enjoying my Luckyscent decant, Citizen X is an unusual spicy, woody aromatic that smells light and fresh, in fact this is a scent that does not project. Instead it’s softly persistent, enveloping the wearer. (This could be that I didn’t spray it, I’m testing from the dauber vial.) Anyway, this is impressive and though they don’t share any notes, and they behave completely different, this reminds me of Beach Hut Man by Amouage in that the scent reminds me of being in the woods — a dry, hot area with an ocean breeze. Would love to sample a spray. There’s something special about Citizen X and I’m having a hard time figuring out why.

I have no clue why this fragrance is getting hated on. Citizen X, Amber Sky and Atlas Fever are my favorites from the brand, CX being number one. I agree that the price is too high since this cologne doesnt last a long time, but doesnt change the fact that it smells amazing! You can wear this year round and smell fantastic. Worth getting at discounted price. 8/10

Mm, I'm getting a futuristic vibe from this one, clean and pristine, but still kind of a body scent. The iris combines really well with the resins, and though the pepper and musk are practically invisible, I think they work to keep this from being too powdery. It's improving with every sniff I take.

Взяла пробник парфюма, чтобы познакомиться с ароматом. Мне очень понравился-свежий, дерзкий, холодный, не удушливый, брутальный. Я бы сказала так- Citizen X пахнет как шикарный горячий мужчина, который только что вышел из душа. Очень возбуждающе, хочется вдыхать и вдыхать этот аромат)