Lost In The City

I always say fig (leaf) is my favourite perfume note; just one whiff of a well-made green fig accord in a scent makes me instantly feel like I have to have it, no matter how many subtle variants on that same theme I already have in my collection. Using up my sample of Lost In The City in just a few days, I realized I have that same pavlovian instant-love reaction to good rhubarb scents as well - and this is a great one. As several people have voted on this page, it's really very similar to Rhubarbe Ecarlate, of which I bought a big bottle as soon as I tested it in a store: they're both deliciously crisp, tart, rather realistic and very bright, real mood lifters - just utterly wonderful. Also, as is typical for rhubarb scents, the brightness quickly wears off and the opening is the best part by far. As far as differences go, Rhubarbe Ecarlate is maybe just a little warmer and slightly sweeter, and Lost In The City is more complex, with other notes and especially geranium and blackcurrant making it generally just a bit more fresh and "zingy". Still, they're really very similar, so I technically don't even need as much as a decant of this in my collection. But I'm adding it to my wishlist anyway!

It took me three tests to fall in love with Lost in the City. The first time, it struck me as too tart, pale, and ungrounded by base notes. The second time, I still felt it was missing substance, but I was intrigued by a splash of tannin-rich tea and a surprising brightness that reminded me of grapefruit. The third time, all the notes finally fell into focus and I was able to appreciate the entire composition. Lost in the City is pure fun and sunshine. Tart and juicy to the point of making my mouth water, bright and citric and pinky-floral with delicious ruby-red rhubarb and a cooling, refreshing tea backdrop. The geranium and rose here really accent the rhubarb with a distinct floral-fruitiness. I can't say the earl grey is recognizable as such, but it is just the right kind of bitter-green that keeps Lost in the City unique. The It is summer sunlight bottled. Absolutely perfect for hot days when you want something more unique than a cologne but similarly invigorating. Lost in the City's strength is surprisingly decent, with it clinging on the whole day, though its throw is more personal. I'm glad I gave this one several chances.

Hmmmm....I do love a good rhubarb scent...and this is exactly that. A gorgeous tart rhubarb. The bergamot opens this fragrance up....mixed with Angelica, I seem to get the impression that Angelica imparts a sort of tangy vibe...the 2 notes blend very well to give a sour and fresh scent. The black currant does give it a little sweetness but not too much, just a hint. The Rhubarb is fantastic in this fragrance, really delicious and sour with a natural saccharine edge, the earl grey tea in the basenotes adds a lovely refreshing counterpoint to the sourness of the rhubarb and livens it up just that little bit more. Truly a wonderful summer scent...this is a fruity fragrance done well with seamless intergration of all of the notes....a bit sour, a bit tangy, a bit sweet, a bit green. I would definitely have a full bottle of this for sure....as with all Miller Harris fragrances, longevity is very good. The best rhubarb oriented fragrance I have smelt in a long time.

Love this. Very rhubarby. Not hugely longlasting, but more so than Hermes Rhubarbe Ecarlate.

This one is interesting. It starts tart but sweet fruity, rhubarb and cassis definitely come to mind, but I personally also get a vegetal but floral rose hip like element. The angelica is cool and damp, the rose sweet and dewy. The slightly bitter aromatic elements to remind damp cool tea leaves. Very nicely blended, interesting concept, feminine leaning but still conceivably unisex.