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Tangerine Boy

3.9/5 · 834 votes Unisex 2022
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Longevity2.6/5
Sillage2.2/5
Day87
Night13
Summer100
Spring64
Fall20
Winter10
Our take

Jérôme Epinette knows how to craft a citrus that feels like sunshine on skin. Tangerine Boy opens with a brisk slap of ginger and black pepper, the lemon sharp enough to make you squint. That initial zest is volatile and exciting. Then the tangerine slides in, sweet and juicy, paired with a crisp apple that keeps things from turning into sugary soda. The jasmine adds a faint floral lift, but it never steals the show. As it dries, the amber and moss ground everything into a warm, slightly earthy skin scent, like the peel left on damp grass after the fruit is gone.

This is a specific kind of pleasure. Imagine a boy on a summer afternoon, peeling a tangerine on a park bench, the juice glittering on his fingers as he laughs. The scent is bright, sweet, and natural enough to avoid smelling like candy. But here is the problem. With a longevity of 2.62 and sillage at 2.18, Tangerine Boy is a ghost. It opens beautifully, then vanishes within an hour, leaving only a whisper of amber. You will need to reapply constantly. That makes it perfect for quick errands, a post gym freshener, or a pre dinner spritz when you want a clean, cheerful aura without announcing yourself. Skip it if you need a fragrance that lasts through a workday or turns heads from across the room. This is a fleeting moment of joy, not an all day companion. Wear it in full summer heat, and you will get exactly what you pay for. 🍊

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