Extract of Limes Cologne

I've been trying some lime dominant fragrances lately (there aren't many) and I own vintage Crabtree and Evyln West Indian and Sicilian Limes as well as Floris Limes. Where Floris is closer to lime peel, F. Geo Trumpers iteration is closer to my vintage Crabtree and Evyln. However, it's missing some of the drydown notes. In my opinion this is a lime extract or accord (possibly made with bergamot, lemon, and something else) and maybe a touch of musk. If you want an authentic lime cologne (although not as realistic and sour as the opening of Creed Virgin Island Water) and don't want to spend big bucks on vintage Crabtree which can fetch 500 USD, then this is the ticket..You'll need to carry a decant but if you like lime and want performance, that's the price you pay. You could also spring for Tom Ford Lime Azzure is a bit longer lasting with a nice lime opening, but is not lime through and through. Goldfield Banks lime is also a good choice. Overall this is a great scent that leans masculine and has an old world feel. ------------------------------------------------------ Scent 85/100 Performance 10/100 P.S. The reason a pink label is used is because during World War 2, there was a shortage of green paper and ink in Great Britain, so they used pink. They continue to use pink to this day.

If you look at the bigger cologne picture, this is disappointing. Sillage = 0. Drydown = Nothing. Longevity = 0. But, based on the finer details, this is amazing. It smells like you're applying fresh lime juice. Intensely refreshing and a pleasing experience even if it is a completely personal one. Nobody else gets to enjoy this unless they're with you when you apply it. On me the scent is completely gone within 20 minutes. It is just a burst of fresh limes then gone. No drydown, no sillage. I just wear it for the experience. I have the big bottle with the screw top and that just adds to the experience. It is strictly a scent for the warmest summer days and to be applied purely to refresh yourself for just a moment. Perhaps a good one to keep in the bathroom and one to throw in your suitcase if you're going on holiday to a hot country. In that sense it reminds me a little of baby cologne. That lemon scented water which provides a small escape from the sticky heat. For that I will always keep Trumpers Limes in my collection.

The sprint equivalent of a fragrance! Expecting an extended, multi-sensory unfolding over many hours? Don't buy this. A marathon event it isn't. However, if you've got plenty of deep, dark, multi-layered fragrances in your collection, but want something that is the very essence of Limes for the (hopefully - I live in the UK, so don't take anything weather-wise for granted) hot Summer days then you won't find a better Lime/Citrus composition in terms of price in my humble opinion. A real winner, I often wear fragrance first thing in the morning and later in the evening, this offering will indeed wear off after a few hours, but sometimes I don't want to smell a fragrance all through the day! I know, I know, sacrilege to some folks, but longevity isn't everything, sometimes the moment is all...

I have this but it's not the best Limes Cologne out there. Still that said I do enjoy layering this on a hot Summer day after a good old traditional wet shave, I find it very cooling and invigorating. Certainly one that is kept close to your razor and soap. Just checked and the fact I have nearly used the whole bottle also says something about it.

Extract of WIL is pretty natural-smelling on skin...moreso than Truefitt's Limes, but not as strong or long-lasting. Even while it's still drying on paper, it has the acridness of the rind of a freshly cut lime, but soon it's all over. There are virtually no base notes...almost nothing is left at all. Very academic and impractical.