Suggestions for best juiciest TANGERINE frag' ?? ...

... which is NOT = 'Tangerine Vert'.

While searching the BN archive there is hardly any other suggestion for tangerine other than 'Tangerine Vert'.
Now, I have tried the Miller Harris one but for some reason it did not quite do it for me, nor was exactly what I expected. Perhaps I just prefer a riper, sweeter tangerine rather than the "greener" variety, I don't know (???)

I'm looking for a tangy, zesty, juicy, sweet, ripe, mouthwateringly delicious photorealistic tangerine. (It would be nice if it lasted thru'out the scent, but am well aware that due to their fleeting nature will most likely fade into some other notes before too long - which is fine, as long as the rest is great too.)

Also important - most people will tell me that mandarine and tangerine are interchangeable and smell the same. Personally I do NOT thing they do. I can easily discern a difference in scent between the two, and much prefer the natural 'tanginess' of the tangerine. To me, whilst certainly similar, they do not smell that alike. There is a distinct difference. One I luv and find totally addictive - Definitely my favourite citric note. The other (i.e mandarin) just doesn't have the same attraction.

So, any bright ideas for me ??? .... And of course, many thanx in advance for your suggestions !

Sorry I got a bit derailed there ... BUT ... THANX very much guys (& gals !) , I do very much appreciate all ur suggestions.

Ok, here goes "multi-quote" on a grand scale ....


Thanx Orobas but I must admit I, like (30 Roses), also get mostly only verbena from Pacifica's, which unfortunately I'm really not too fond of. It's far too 'lemony' for me - But it's rather a pity tho' as I'd have enjoyed a sandalwood dry-down to a tangerine top. I think they are very complimentary notes.


I've actually not yet given Il Profumo's M' ~ But you have convinced me to give it a chance, despite the name. And I will take ur word that it's sufficiently more 'tang-y' than 'mand-y' -
It sounds like what I'm looking for, so .... ~ Thanx !


Yeah, sort-of-ish, but still not quite. This one is actually the perfect example of what I mean - to my nose it is more mandarin than true tangerine. ~ Altho' style-wise, and if it didn't suffer so in the longevity department, it would be close to what I'm looking for.


Aaargh no no no ! I'm afraid that I absolutely detest tomato-leaf with a passion & unfortunately it's all I smell when it's in a frag, overriding everything in it's vicinity. It's my top pet-hate note. ~ So thanx, but NO thanx, not for me ... But appreciate the suggestion nevertheless !


I've actually tried this one but for some reason it just didn't do it for me, kinda bored me even. Plus it too soon gets overtaken by far too much synthetic white musk for my liking. ... Actually I'm not much of a fan of Creed frags in general - (Tho' Angelique Encens is excellent. & Virgin Island Water is pretty kewl too - But that's about it.)


Ah yes it certainly does have a very nice & juicy start & indeed nicely 'photorealistic". However, even if it was exactly what I was looking for, (which it's not exactly) I very much doubt I'd be able to afford it anytime soon.


Nope sorry, just not enough of a tangerine for me. And doesn't stick around for long enough. Plus it gets swallowed up by all the other notes mostly. ~ (Tho' I totally adore M7 proper - It's definitely 1 of my top-10-of-all-time frags. So I have enough M7 already.)


Now this I must admit I've not even as much as glanced at. "Celebuscents" really tend to rile me in general. (And I'd much rather not line their pockets any further too ... But now you have got me curious, so I'll try seek out a sample and see if it will surprise me (??) ~ (Thanx)


I've not actually given this a sniff yet, but I'm imagining that even if it did have a T' note, would it not be totally drown-out by the grapefruit ? (Which is also unfortunately not really a note (or a fruit) that I enjoy much. (Some grapefruit notes also tend to get too "urinous" to my nose, which makes it even worse. ~ Still I will give it a sniff next time I happen past a bottle, just to curb my curiosity now.)


Tho' I've kept away from this one cause of the 'mandarine' in the title. I think maybe I should give it a try anyway. Otherwise from the other notes etc. it does sounds like what I'm looking for. Here's hoping the mandarin leans strongly tangerine-y. (Thanx)


Thanx Mike - now, if this is indeed so, this one sounds like a very good suggestion. And it's one I'd never even think to try with the advertised "orange" in the title. I will certainly try hunt down a sample. ~ (Cheers !)


Actually I think it's the other way around. (At least to my nose anyway) It can be either 'greener' and less sweet or lean sweeter, but I find T's much more acidulous and 'tangy' than orange. - However I will give Mandarina Duck a sniff and see anyway. (Tho' she too sports "mandarin" in her name, so it might be just that .... ).


Most Bond No.9's I've found far too pricy for their actual worth. Although from the notes listed, & even tho' it lists clementines,mandarins, & grapefruits as well, it's supposed to have the tangerine in the heart. So maybe it will lean sufficiently tangerine-y for me (??) ~ I'll take ur suggestion & give it a chance tho', so many thanx !


AND one more extra thank-u to 30 Roses - as I'm thinking she might have hit the nail on the head, so to speak, with the 'Il Profumo' one. I have the greatest hope for that one so far. (*fingers-crossed*)

And apologies for the late replies !! ~ (Life swallowed me up there for a bit.)[/B]

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Ah 30 Roses I see from your review that you too think that 'Little Italy' is more Tangerine than Orange. Perhaps I should hunt down a sample after all. Even with my Bond No.9 reservations. (Altho' I think I might just resent it if it does land up being what I'm looking for. As I'd really much rather not help towards Ms.Rhame's next diamond if I can help it.

Hiya Roper ... Thanx for your suggestion. I must admit, the only fragrance that has ever intrigued me from this house has been "Oud for Highness 75" (back in the hight of the oud craze). ... Tho I've yet to "bite" and order a sample.

I must admit the rest of the house kinda struck me as overall kinda far too-cheap looking, but with a disproportionally too-expensive price point for the look of the house. ... I may be of course completely incorrect, and they might be utterly marvellous, for all I know. (??) ... But they just don't strike me as such at all. ... (They kinda feel & remind me of a "low-rent" (but with airs & graces) el-cheapo Penhaligons. (LOL)

So would you say their fragrances are in fact good quality ? (Or more importantly worthy of their prices ??)

I took a gander at their Jazzy Riviera 2/10 ~ and from the notes listed, the fragrance does not seem at all like you described. For a starter it does not even seem to have any tangerine (or even mandarin for that matter) notes listed ?? (Not that they always list all the notes - yes I'm aware) - The only citrus mentioned is Bergamot and Lemon. Are you certain that it definitely had a strong true tangerine note ? Or might you have been mistaking a particularly vibrant bergamot opening, or a melange of various citrus, for a tangerine note ??

Also, basically ... at the end of the day, even if it were - I would not be prepaired to pay the price they are asking for a mere fleeting tangerine fragrance. It would have to be both outstanding and have excellent longevity for me to pay close to £150 for 50mls. ... For those prices I'd much rather go purchase a perfume I luv from a niche house I respect. And get a cheaper tangerine fix somewhere for much less. As being a "soli-citrus", (as I'm looking for), it's bound to be fleeting I imagine.
(Sorry !)

Still, I am certainly intrigued about Kriegler's quality ! ... I might have to spring for a sample or two.

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In that case I might just spring for a sample then, & see if it does indeed surprise me. - And that is if they actually deliver to the UK (??) Or don't have ridiculous postage charges. (As their sample prices per ml are already dear enough I'd say )

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Cheers Sovski - I'll see if I manage to find a sample of this one. It's starting to sound more and more promising. (As for the longevity, I suppose it's only to be expected with "citrus" prominent frags unfortunately. ) ~ Thanx for the suggestion !