Signature Citrine

I wore Zaharoff's first freshie creation yesterday as well. I wanted to get a feel for it before I posted on it. I haven't spent enough time with it to truly break it down yet. I am also wearing it today, of course. Citrine opens up with a melange of sweet orangey-hued citruses. You can tell the citruses are natural because they have that acidic juiciness, like when you smell orange juice. However, these oranges are not like orange juice, they are much sweeter. The clementine almost gives a lemony nuance to the composition as well. The same cardamom that Zaharoff uses in all of his creations is present, but dialed down to not make this fragrance too warm. It does show up a bit more in the dry down though. A bit of sweet green fennel is noticeable in the background, which bolsters the sweetness and freshness of the composition at the same time. It's really the mark of a skilled perfumer to close a bridge like that with fennel. It's an under-utilized note and it's perfect for this. I wouldn't be shocked if there was a pinch of petitgrain in this as well, but I don't directly detect it. As the dry down comes about, some citrusy sweetness stays, but the creamy sandalwood comes out with a ripe plum note. This isn't a rich and dark plum-like you would find in Plum Japonais. This one feels a bit fresher and green, with some sweetness. This plum helps to keep the dry down interesting when the citruses take a back seat and eventually fade. I can also detect some rosy-hued pink pepper in this stage. I am not entirely sure what fig wood smells like, but I get a very light fig feeling, but that could just be the sweetness of the plum pairing with the creamy sandalwood. Once the citruses fade, you get a smooth creamy woody scent with warm cardamom, a touch of incense, and the plum keeping it interesting with pink pepper and clean white musk. I think some folks were too quick to judge this one based on the citruses not sticking around for a long time. It stays fresh enough in the dry down to be worn in the summer, while taking notes that are typically cold weather favored and turning them into something palatable on a scorching day. Citrine is a welcomed addition to the Zaharoff lineup, which takes the Noir base and makes it fresh, lively, and interesting. However, this is not a super strong scent. There are very few citrus-based scents that are going to smell natural and push into the strong category. This can be smelled, but it has soft radiation around the wearer and it's not meant to impress. It's both casual and classy at the same. I think people need to actually try this for themselves and not let others' opinions dictate how they feel about it. This is a great fragrance that has its limits, but it's still a gem. I will update this if my opinion changes when I wear it more in the summer.

Citrus heaven!!!! Let me start this review by stating that I am a citrus fragrance FANATIC!! A majority of my fragrance collection are citrus based and it is quite an extensive collection as of now. When I heard that Zaharoff was releasing a citrus fragrance I could hardly contain my excitement as I have come to know that George Zaharoff puts such love and passion into creating all of his fragrances and I also know that master perfumer Claude Dir knocks them out of the park. Citrine is no exception and upon first smell I knew that this would be my new signature citrus fragrance. So unique from all the other citrus fragrances I own it opens with such a juicy, mouth watering tangerine note that smells like it was freshly squeezed into the bottle. It does not take long before one realizes that it is so much more than just your average citrus dominant fragrance as it transforms into something even more magical. The performance and sillage are quite stellar as well for a citrus dominant fragrance and I find it suitable be it dressed up or dressed down. I especially like giving it a few sprays when I am working out as it is such an invigorating and uplifting scent which will not offend anyone, as a matter of fact I have received quite a few compliments already in the short time I have owned it. I can not wait for the warmer weather coming soon as I can see this really shining as the weather heats up. Once again I tip my cap to George Zaharoff and master perfumer Claude Dir for creating this gem of a fragrance. Do not hesitate to get your nose on it.

If this were an Hermes fragrance, I'd say Citrine would be their best citrus fragrance. It does smell like an Hermes or Guerlain fragrance, but imo a bit more special. The clementine pops. The clementine gives off a lime vibe. I've heard at least 6 people describe Citrine as "refreshing". Refreshing seems to be the best way to describe this fragrance. The drydown is mostly a clean citrus type of musk which sits close to the skin. The first 3 hours are the most special parts of this fragrance. The drydown of the musk mixes well with my skin chemistry. If you live in a warm environment, this fragrance is different from every other citrus fragrance on the market. Be aware that citrus fragrances aren't really meant to be monster projectors in the drydown. Overall, Citrine is refreshing, and I'd say most people who smell it for the first time will use the term refreshing.

After a long awaited sample, I finally got my nose on this. It over delivered. This stuff is magic. Its got that magic that makes it... extremely pleasant. It touches the brain. The dry down is as heavenly as the opening. I get pleasant wafts as I move around. The first day I wore it, I had a woman audibly smell me, amd say you smell good. There is a lotion that goes with it. Makes it that much better. Apply the citrine lotion on pulse points. Spray on top. Its not beast mode, but it's not a slouch for me. Im someone that usually eats citrus scents. For whatever reason, this stuff does very, very well for me. Not what I was expecting in the best way. I always want a bottle of this. Its so easy to wear and you can freshen it up whenever. Versatile for any scenario. Highly recommend a sample at least. Hugely underrated imho.

I don't think anyone should approach the citrus aromatic genre expecting longevity, if you are you’re setting yourself up for disappointment. For a fragrance of this variety performance is actually quite good. The scent itself starts with pure and clean citrus that somehow feels like fresh water. As it develops you are met with a subtle ambery sweetness ( I suspect ambrox and maltol but I could be wrong), which eventually dries down to a hybrid between sweet smelling white floral soap and the whisperings of a classic chypre. It feels slightly old school but approachable. I think the price to value ratio is quite good.