Agua Fresca Citrus Cedro by Adolfo Dominguez bottle
Adolfo Dominguez

Agua Fresca Citrus Cedro

4.4/5 · 1,095 votes Masculine 2018
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Fragrance notes

Notes

Character

Longevity2.8/5
Sillage2.4/5
Day92
Night10
Summer100
Spring74
Fall16
Winter4
Our take

Agua Fresca Citrus Cedro opens with a sharp, almost tart squeeze of grapefruit, the rind still glistening with moisture. A whiff of ginger prickles the nose before mint cuts through with a cool, herbal slap, and verbena adds a lemony, grassy snap that feels like crushing a stem between your fingers. The heart dries into something more restrained: pink pepper dusts the edges, cumin gives a faint, sun-warmed skininess, while the cedar stays quiet, a pale wooden frame rather than a dark trunk. Musk and amber drift in at the base, but they’re shy, barely holding the composition together. The whole effect is a glass of sparkling water with a slice of citrus and a sprig of mint left out on a garden table, sweating in the morning heat, gradually going flat.

This is unapologetically light and transient. With a longevity barely scraping three hours and sillage that hugs the skin like a ghost, it’s less a perfume and more a breezy gesture. The synthetic edges are polished smooth, no harsh corners, but nothing here feels expensive or artisanal either. It’s a mainstream freshie done right, the kind a barber might splash on your neck after a shave.

Perfect for a hot, sticky afternoon when you want to smell clean without announcing yourself from across the room. Suits the guy who refreshes his scent through the day, not the one chasing compliments. Anyone expecting depth or endurance should walk right past.

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