Note de Yuzu

Unbelievable top note! Very vivid yuzu fizz and yellow grapefruit zest morphing slowly into a a fruity sweet mandarin. If you like tart citrus notes like I do, you have to try this one, it is hands down the best I have smelled. The citrus gets slightly sweeter with time but unfortunately it is pretty short lasting, dissipating in half an hour or so. However, the heart and base are no less exquisite. I would best describe it as a convincing natural ambergris recreation, a touch of calone, some green notes, presumably a lighter Haitian vetiver, and a good amount of eugenol and other spicy notes. The result is a very convincing mineral/salt water touch alla Sel Marin, but toned down. it is this elaborate Grecian balance between sharp stimulating juicy citrus top and cleansing harmonic grassy mineral water heart which leaves no doubt in my mind that this is the absolute perfect bright citrus watery scent for the summer (probably all year round for me). Edit: With ambergris I don't mean ambrox. rather a natural ethereal salty muskiness. To clarify about similarities with Sel Marin, I hold both at high regard. Sel Marin feels far more intense, salty and woody entering the territory of pleasant bitterness, while Note de Yuzu is pure citrus enjoyment with a touch of saltiness in the dry down.

I want this!!!!!! I thought I wouldn ́t love it because I saw vertiver and sea salt which are usually not my type at the beginning. Surprisingly, this has fascinated me a lot. the beginning is a very bright fresh citrusy salty note which feels like drinking Sprite with salt which is one of my fav drinks in summer. However I don ́t know if it is what the Yuzu smells like but to me it smells like lemon. personally, I hope the scent of mandarin or orange could be a little stronger becuase i feel the lemon scent which usually makes me think of a little bit of car perfume more. One thing I want to add is that when I read others' feedback that it smell totally like pomelo tea, I felt the same way totally. And now I just enjoy it a lot. It is young, thrilling, delicious, fresh, bright. I think if you like Oyedo by diptyque, Orange Sanguine, Pomélo Paradis, Clémentine California by Atelier Cologne you are gonna like it also.

New Heeley...?!?! I'm stoked BIG TIME! Sergio Momo and his house of Xerjoff are often commended and praised for their AUTHTENTIC and classic interpretations of citrus notes, but sniff for yourself and you'll see that James Heeley is right up there, even surpassing in some ways the portfolio of Xerjoff.... Personally, I'd put Menthe Fraiche, Figuier, Sel Marin and Oranges & Lemons side by side, head-to-head and up against Kobe, Nio, 40 Knots or any of the others any day of the week!!! I just can't wait to see his signature on this Yuzu based frag.... The last Yuzu to blow me away was the 2009 Summer Edition of L'eau D'issey...... And yes, to a lesser degree the Yuzu Man by Caron..... I just can't wait to delve into this..... Sometimes, it really doesn't require a complex, multi-faceted frag with a tonne of notes to inspire/stimulate the Olfactive senses.......

Opens with the most gorgeous citrus notes, yuzu and grapefruit, very realistic and bracing. The Heeley openings are kind of blowing me away. The dry down is similar to Sel Marin, but I think I like this better. It has what I like in Sel Marin, the sea-saltiness, plus the beautiful bright citrus. A fragrance to brighten the mood. Perfect for spring and summer, or anytime you need a pick me up. It's casual and cool and modern feeling. Even my roommate who is sensitive to fragrance liked this! And for a citrus, it actually lasts a reasonable amount of time! I have a decant now and when it's done I definitely want a full of bottle of it. Every Heeley I’ve tried I’ve at least liked, and most have grown into loves.

This perfume is bright yellow. The opening is more about grapefruit with yuzu taking the back seat. There’s a sour note in Note de Yuzu that makes my taste buds dance. Within 40 minutes, yuzu is forward and everything starts to smooth out. Dry down is a salty pine forest, which I think must be the vetiver. Performance for a citrus scent is above average, and I think Note de Yuzu could be a mood lifter in colder months. I love this scent, I love yuzu and I would love to own it. Unfortunately I can’t buy everything I love.