Note
grapefruit
Sharper than orange, slightly bitter, distinctly sulfurous (in a good way). The citrus that lasts the shortest — usually 15-30 minutes on skin. Hermès Eau de Pamplemousse Rose made it canonical in 2002.
⊛ the kinds · 2
the same material, from another place, another variety, or another way of taking its scent.
⊛ called grapefruit, but not the same thing
- chinese grapefruitthe name is unclear
- methyl pamplemoussea lab molecule
⊛ how it wears
- bright and fresh
- turns deeper alongside woods and amber
- leans cool
⊛ where it tends to sit
mostly on top.
⊛ same note, six voices
- the muse · Marc Jacobsdaisy dreamexpressive softness+7
- the minimal · Lacosteeau de lacoste l.12.12 blancrestraint+3
- the sensualist · Guerlainl'homme idéal colognewarmth kept close to the skin+13
- the statement · Chanelbleu de chanela presence meant to be read+14
- the explorer · Le Labobergamote 22air, distance and a sense of place+21
- the enigma · Ajmalwisal dhahabwhat stays withheld+5
⊛ ways to wear it
⊛ some scents that wear it
fresh & green · amber & spice · gourmands · florals · woods & leather · chypre
fresh & green
see more
- ChanelBleu de Chanel
- ChanelBoy
- Carolina HerreraCH
- Roja ParfumsElysium
- Frederic MalleOutrageous
- Imaginary AuthorsSundrunk
- InitioMusk Therapy
- Issey MiyakeL'Eau Majeure d'Issey no longer made
- Jo Malone LondonWood Sage & Sea Salt
- GuerlainL'Homme Idéal Cologne
- Frederic MalleBigarade Concentrée
- Parfums de MarlySedley
- NishaneHacivat
- RabanneInvictus
- ShiseidoZen
- Tom FordGrey Vetiver
- TousTous Man
- HermèsUn Jardin à Cythère
- HermèsUn Jardin Sur Le Nil
- VersacePour Homme Dylan Blue
- Etat Libre d'OrangeYou or Someone Like You
- Yves Saint LaurentY Le Parfum
- Essential ParfumsNice Bergamote
- Essential ParfumsOrange X Santal
- MontaleSoleil de Capri
- RabanneInvictus Platinum
- RabanneInvictus Aqua
- BurberryMr. Burberry Indigo no longer made
- Parfums de MarlyPerseus
- Tom FordMandarino di Amalfi
- AramisIntuition
- Memo ParisKedu
- DiptyqueIlio
amber & spice
gourmands
florals
woods & leather
⊛ often found with
bergamot · patchouli · musk · jasmine · vetiver · cedar · amber · sandalwood
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