Citron de Vigne

This is my go-to refreshing summer fragrance. Beautiful citrus reigns over a gorgeous blend of wine and floral - the lightest touch of amber and sandalwood keeps it from being overly sweet or twee. The citrus remains true - hard to find in most citrus based fragrances. The "wine" note is delicate and refreshing, not cloying or overly boozy. While the first blast is strictly citrus and alcohol, this unisex delight quickly settles into a cooling and clean summer scent. Not quite cologne, not quite perfume - somewhere delightfully in the middle. I've kept this beauty a secret for a long time - it's not available in Australia - but it deserves a world wide audience. It has presence - just enough for warm summer evenings under the stars, and lasts for a good 4-5 hours on me which isn't bad. I layer it with it's matching body lotion after a cool shower for more longevity. This truly is a love for me and doesn't really compare to anything in it's class that I've tried. I've got my back up bottles stored away, and have just pulled it out for my summer rotation. Hello old friend - the heat is coming and I've missed you.

This is what to wear in winter if you are feeling the greyness kick-in. Also very nice on a deep fall day, where everything smells like leaves and the first of the fireplaces. Citron de Vigne is bright, without being sweet. A citrus without the lemon and with the tartness. Balanced very nicely with the earthy/herbal flowers add floral tones without any cloyness. The dry-down is incredibly subtle, almost too light to notice. Also, this is an amazing smell for the gentlemen. More used in their bath products, than in the perfume. The body wash and lotion are both fantastic paired with every cologne that my guy uses. And he likes to vary scents as much as I do. Highly recommend for every person on the globe.

This was sort of a departure from the zingy lemon of sugar lychee, lemon sugar, and sugar. Instead it's more of a mellow, light almost mossy floral. There is a dry sweetness I smell for the most part. Just as pitbull friend mentioned there is no lasting power. I mean none. The dry down is sort of musky, but overall a pleasant perfume. I may have to have a FB because it reminds me of my very first perfume. Update: 3/1/2011 I've really enjoyed this, especially in the coolness of winter. It's woody in the way neroli is woody and it's tart like lime. Very well-blended and easy to wear.

I'm a total novice when it comes to fragrance, but liked this and purchased it years ago on a whim. My old uncle was an "old school" guy who loved giving everyone cologne or perfume for Christmas. I spritzed this on once before a 2 hour visit, and as I was leaving he said "I love your perfume; it smells great!" The one and only time he complimented me on a fragrance. It became my favorite after that, but it's discontinued now. "Sigh." I wish I could find a suitable replacement.

This is like a refreshing drink of sweet lemonade on a sweltering summer day. Grapefruit/citrus and then dries down to soft white flowers with a faint orange blossom note prominent. Would not wear this every day but will def keep it handy for high summer.