Discontinued Citrus
Fragrance notes
Character
Discontinued Citrus has a problem that shows up the moment you smell it. The fruit notes lean sweet and loud, and the amber and musk pull the blend toward a soft, powdery warmth that some will find too rounded for a crisp citrus style. It is not a sharp, bracing squeeze of fresh peel. The lavender and geranium add a floral haze that sits between the tart mandarin orange, black currant, and green apple and the heavier sandalwood, patchouli, cedar, cypress, and oakmoss underneath.
You spray it before walking out into bright morning air when the sidewalk is warm and the trees are in full leaf. The lemon zest and fruit lift the mood immediately, while the woody and earthy base keeps it from floating away completely. It feels like a casual shirt with the sleeves rolled, something easy that still has a little structure from the resinous amber and the clean herbal edge of the lavender and geranium.
The mix of fresh spicy and warm spicy accords gives it a gentle push without ever turning heavy. It suits someone who likes a citrus that carries a full, rounded dry texture and does not mind a noticeable sweetness in the fruit. If you prefer a lean, austere peel scent that stays strictly tart and transparent, this will feel like too much softness and too much powder for your taste.
The cedar and oakmoss ground the bright top with a quiet forest floor feel, and the musk blurs the edges so the whole wear stays close and personal rather than a loud statement about the wearer, drifting through the day as a soft, golden
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