Citron Boboli

Citron Boboli makes a trip to Italy, more precisely to Florence and its famous gardens. Those visiting the Pitti Palace (a complex with parks, museums and exhibitions), get to know the famous Bardini and Boboli gardens. And as you go climbing by the flowery alleys filled with statues in open sky, toward the highest point, which has the most beautiful views of Florence, it is possible to come across the famous Grotta del Buontalenti, a grotto that is considered the most valuable building of the garden. It is in this place of history and wealth that is born the concept behind Citron Boboli, which has notes of Italian lemon, petitgrain from Paraguay, Brazilian bitter orange, black pepper, galbanum and cloves. And what can I say about this perfume? Citron Boboli is stunning and captivating! From all the fragrances I tested until now, released in this new phase of Le Jardin Retrouvé, this is the one that evolves and pleases me the most. When touches the skin, reminds me of a classic from 1965, called Epicéa, by Creed. The mixture of lemon and cloves is similar. However, Citron Boboli is more pleasant and current, at the same time that keeps a foot in the peculiar tradition of the Italian fragrances. We have, then, a scent of citrus and spicy aspect, with aromatic, spicy and sweet nuances that dance on the skin, showing facets that can confuse: on the one hand, an elegant smell; on the other, a smell of lemon cookies being baked in the oven. In addition, Citron Boboli still manages to satisfy both in projection and durability, even taking into consideration the fact that citrus notes tend to be more volatile. Citron Boboli makes you want always more. Even after rising to the highest point, albeit tired, I just want to get down and start climbing again. Gorgeous perfume!

First, my thoughts without looking at the listed notes online. The opening is a quick breeze of bitter, fresh citrus tree—like when you pluck a leaf from a lemon or orange tree, tear it, fold it and squish it a few times to release its essence, and sniff it. But my assumption that it would be a basic citrusy cologne was swept away within just a minute, as the fragrance deepens. A sweet citrus drink, then something earthier and drier. Summer citrus is becoming fallen autumn maple leaves and perhaps incense. Myrrh is my guess for the note: I’m reminded of the delicious year in college in my goth phase when my roommate had a myrrh fragrance oil. It’s smooth and soft and a bit melancholy. The citrus is still there, still both sweet and bitter. I view this as a perfume depicting summer turning to fall. I keep sniffing my wrist. Beautiful! Now checking the notes listed: huh, no myrrh. But the collage of spices and geranium, along with vanilla and musk, together could give a myrrhlike impression. Now that I read those notes, yes, totally, I can pick out how it’s vanilla and musk and spices. Though still much more goth-friendly than you’d ever expect from a perfume called Citron Boboli.

My impression when I did put first time was smell like Limoncello ! (Italian lemon liqueur) Then I start smell strong LemonGeranium and light Cinnamon, also I feel very small amount of Vanilla which is not in the note list. After I smell very light green note(maybe St John's Wort ?) and incense , mean time Clove comes more front low. It's seems like Orange pomander but instead of Orange they used Lemon. I think this perfume is complex and very original.

Finding a scent that is both fresh and spicy, suitable for both winter and summer and for both sexes isn ́t that easy. But Le Jardin Retrouve ́s Citron Poivre manage to combine all of that in one perfume. The citrus notes in the top are both fresh and sunny, not so harsh. After a while the spices and geranium joins in and all together make this a nice, wearable and quite unique fragrance. Never heavy or to much, light but still quite longlasting.

This smells *delicious*. If you’re not into smelling kind of like Christmas baking then it might not be your thing, but it’s so warm and spicy and comforting, with a bit of freshness and zestiness. The only thing is it stays pretty close to the skin, and I’d rather it was just a little more noticeable. But it smells so good I don’t care THAT much.