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Best light, fresh, citrusy/fruity fragrance?

post #1 of 28
5/28/10 at 9:04pm
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What is the best fragrance of this kind ^

note: Aqua Di Gio is not light enough, does not have enough citrus/fruity in its basenotes (although the top notes are ideal) and is way too sweet/strong on the basenotes. I need something fresh and light throughout.

One i really like so far is Versace Eau Fraiche. I love the citrus/fresh top notes, and the spicy but light basenotes. Is this the best one, though?
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post #2 of 28
5/28/10 at 9:25pm
if you can find it near you, you might like Brezza di Mare from Il Profumo di Firenze (i think it's iPdF anyway)... it has this very nice and refreshing watermelon note in the base. I thought I would hate anything with watermelon as a note, but I love this stuff. Very light, refreshing, and summer-centric.

Another thought might be Story from Paul Smith. I guess technically it's ivy notes over verbena notes, but on me it's got a bunch of great citrusy notes and the topnotes and midnotes are redolent of grapefruit.
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post #3 of 28
5/28/10 at 9:31pm
I might be misinterpreting your use of the word "light" here, but maybe try Hermes' Jardin line; incredibly light and refreshing, with different ones having different fruit "themes" (figs, mango etc.).

Just absolutely wonderful fragrances, though they are close to the skin, and one review mentioned the word "transparent", which I think describes it well. That's not to say when you spray it nothings there, but it's just very very light and subtle.
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post #4 of 28
5/28/10 at 9:49pm
If Acqua di Gio is not light enough then I would recommend Gendarme EDT, Mugler Cologne, or Puro Lino. They aren't fleeting, but they have that "fresh out of the shower" smell that's less conspicuous IMO.
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post #5 of 28
5/28/10 at 11:10pm
Comme des Garcons Energy C Series 8 fragrances: Grapefruit (my fave), Lemon, or Lime.
Penhaligon's Extract of Limes.
Parfums de Nicolai Balle de Match (grapefruit)
Varvatos Artisan
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post #6 of 28
5/29/10 at 6:38am
All-time classic: Acqua di Parma Colonia. Fits the description perfectly. You can't go wrong with this one.
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post #7 of 28
5/29/10 at 7:45pm
Vertical Limit
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post #8 of 28
5/29/10 at 9:40pm
I wouldn't describe either of these as especially citrusy, however Gendarme and and Ineke Derring-Do are both light, fresh, clean smelling, and beautiful. You should definitely check them out. Also, if price is not an issue check out Creed's Erolfa. Light, fresh, clean, beautiful, and a little more citrusy.
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post #9 of 28
5/29/10 at 9:54pm
In addition to those already suggested, you might try sampling some of the following for relatively "unencumbered" fresh citrus:

Eau de Rochas and Eau de Rochas Homme
Eau de Guerlain, Eau de Cologne du Coq, and Eau de Fleurs de Cédrat
Monsieur Balmain
Iskander
Fraïcheur Muskissime
Eau du Sud
Ma Dame (I'm not kidding!)
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post #10 of 28
5/29/10 at 10:39pm
The one I have to fill that niche is Higher by Dior.
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post #11 of 28
5/30/10 at 12:22am
AdG is one of the loudest frags I know, so finding a lighter one should be no problem.
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post #12 of 28
5/30/10 at 9:10am
Many great suggestions there!
I'll add Hermes' Concentre d'Orange Verte and Creed Citrus Bigarrade.
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post #13 of 28
6/2/10 at 5:01pm
Try Blu Stremo by Carlo Corinto!
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post #14 of 28
6/2/10 at 5:10pm
Eau Savage is fresh, light and citrusy.
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post #15 of 28
6/22/11 at 2:11am
clinique happy
Lacoste essential
Ck be
Ck one
Lauder pleasures
Paul smith man (green bottle)
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post #16 of 28
6/22/11 at 2:33am
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Originally Posted by cannotavoidtrite View Post

Eau Savage is fresh, light and citrusy.

+1
Dior - Eau Sauvage might fit your bill!!
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post #17 of 28
6/22/11 at 2:55am
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Originally Posted by LOST! View Post

+1
Dior - Eau Sauvage might fit your bill!!

+2

Oh and Balmain Monsieur, gorgeous lemon sherbet.
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post #18 of 28
6/22/11 at 6:22am
Try Guerlain Homme L'Eau
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post #19 of 28
6/22/11 at 6:50am
+1 on Balle de Match
Eau d'Orange Verte
and Eau du Sud
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post #20 of 28
6/22/11 at 7:15am
Kenzo - L'eau par for the 20 minutes that it lasts.
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post #21 of 28
6/22/11 at 8:06am
Creed Millesime Imperial
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post #22 of 28
6/22/11 at 8:16am
Eau dHadrien

+3 Eau Sauvage
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post #23 of 28
6/22/11 at 8:17am
Dior's Escale series.
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post #24 of 28
6/22/11 at 8:26am
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Originally Posted by MrAndySais View Post

Kenzo - L'eau par for the 20 minutes that it lasts.

+1 both for the recommendation and the information
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post #25 of 28
6/22/11 at 8:27am
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Originally Posted by ChuckW View Post

Creed Millesime Imperial

+1

UJEM

Eau d'hadrien
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post #26 of 28
6/22/11 at 8:36am
Monsieur Balmain
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post #27 of 28
6/22/11 at 8:37am
Eau Sauvage + 1
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post #28 of 28
6/22/11 at 8:41am
Trussardi Jeans
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