Spicy Clementine

You spritz Spicy Clementine and the opening is a sharp, carbonated burst of clementine and aldehydes, like popping a vitamin C tablet into a glass of ginger ale. The ginger and cardamom prick the nostrils with a warmth that promises more than just a fleeting citrus spray. Quickly, though, the red fruits and jumble of floral notes encroach, turning the zesty start into a sticky, fruit-punch middle that feels less like a spice market and more like a scented eraser from a 90s stationery set. The dry down settles into a meek musk with a whisper of sandalwood, but the pepper and black currant have already retreated. This is a fragrance built for a single, confident afternoon hour on a 35 degree summer day, worn with a white sundress and nothing else. It is not a perfume that follows you or announces your arrival. It is a polite cough in a crowded room, here and then gone. With a longevity barely touching two hours and a sillage that hugs the skin until it evaporates, Spicy Clementine is the olfactory equivalent of a single ripe orange slice on a hot sidewalk. It suits the woman who wants a fresh, sweet spritz for a quick brunch or a gym bag refresh after a swim. Anyone expecting a daring, spicy gourmand with backbone should walk right past. The nose behind this 2018 release, Philippe Paparella-Paris, aimed for a bright, easy reach, and that is exactly what he delivered, no more.

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