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post #1 of 69
3/17/13 at 4:05am
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What is the best or your favorite citrus based fragrance?
Some to consider.

Acqua di Parma Colonia
Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza
Annick Goutal Eau du Sud
Annick Goutal Eau d'Hadrien
Armani Eau Pour Homme
Chanel Pour Monsieur
Christian Dior Eau Sauvage
Eau de Guerlain
Eau d'Orange Verte
Monsieur Balmain
Monsieur de Givenchy
Mugler Cologne
Parfums de Nicolaï New York
Signoricci
Trumper's GFT
YSL pour Homme
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post #2 of 69
3/17/13 at 4:07am
Original Vetiver.
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post #3 of 69
3/17/13 at 4:15am
Annick Goutal Eau d'Hadrien edp is my favourite.
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post #4 of 69
3/17/13 at 4:46am
Acqua di Parma Colonia
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post #5 of 69
3/17/13 at 4:49am
Chanel Exclusifs Eau de Cologne
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post #6 of 69
3/17/13 at 5:02am
For me:

Acqua di Parma Colonia
Chanel Pour Monsieur
Christian Dior Eau Sauvage
Eau d'Orange Verte
YSL pour Homme
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post #7 of 69
3/17/13 at 5:32am
It is a draw between:

Acqua di parma colonia
Eau d'Hadrien EDP

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Eau sauvage is also very good, but it is too simple and doesn't last as long.
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post #8 of 69
3/17/13 at 5:35am
I like several, but ones that stand out to me are:

Eau d'Hadrien (EDT or EDP, very similar)
Original Vetiver
Orange Sanguine (for orange dominant citrus)
Neroli Portofino (for, surprise surprise, neroli dominant citrus).
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post #9 of 69
3/17/13 at 5:39am
Love citrus...hate that longevity always seems to be an
issue...

One exception I've run across...
Xerjoff Nio...smelled awesome citrus hanging in
5-6 hours after application
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post #10 of 69
3/17/13 at 5:46am
I love almost all the citrus-based fragrances, but right now, I would probably say Chanel Allure Homme Edition Blanche
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post #11 of 69
3/17/13 at 5:50am
Monsieur Balmain
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post #12 of 69
3/17/13 at 5:55am
Selection Verte Creed
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post #13 of 69
3/17/13 at 7:26am
Neroli Portifino
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post #14 of 69
3/17/13 at 7:54am
Neroli Portofino
Orange Sanguine
Bigarade Concentre
Concentre De Pamplemousse Rose
Xerjoff 1861
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post #15 of 69
3/17/13 at 7:59am
This is very difficult choice to make between Colonia/Colonia Assoluta and Eau de Guerlain, but if forced to choose I would have to give top billing to the Guerlain.
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post #16 of 69
3/17/13 at 8:47am
Bergamote (The Different Company)
Eau de Guerlain
Philtre d'Amour (Guerlain)
Colonia (Acqua di Parma)
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post #17 of 69
3/17/13 at 10:40am
Creed Original Vetiver
Neroli Portofino
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post #18 of 69
3/17/13 at 10:50am
Atelier Orange Sanguine
Chanel AHS
Cereus No. 4
Aventus
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post #19 of 69
3/17/13 at 11:13am
Bvlgari pH Extreme
Guerlain Vetiver (current formulation)
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post #20 of 69
3/17/13 at 11:21am
Bigarade Concentree
Monsieur Balmain
Little Italy
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post #21 of 69
3/17/13 at 11:26am
Chanel Allure Homme Edition Blanche
Jo Malone Vetyver
Keiko Mecheri Mulholland
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post #22 of 69
3/17/13 at 11:29am
Hello everyone... My name is Andy (All: Hello Andy).... and I am an Eau du Sud addict.

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I'd also like to add to the list, 4 from Miller Harris - Citron Citron, Tangerine Vert, Le Pamplemousse and Le Petit Grain.
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post #23 of 69
3/17/13 at 12:11pm
Neroli Portofino
APOM
Original Vetiver
1861

Hard to choose
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post #24 of 69
3/17/13 at 12:23pm
Eau de Patou.
Xerjoff 1861.
Creed Neroli Sauvage.
Trumper GFT.
Neroli Portofino.
Arquiste L'Etrog.
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post #25 of 69
3/17/13 at 12:39pm
Not in any particular order, but all among my faves:

Creed Selection Verte
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Tom Ford Neroli Portofino
Chanel Eau de Cologne
Malle Bigarade Concentree
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post #26 of 69
3/17/13 at 9:17pm
Guerlain Philtre d'Amour
Villoresi Colonia
Citrus Bigarrade
Selection Verte
Eau de Guerlain
Original Cologne

Martin
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post #27 of 69
3/17/13 at 10:21pm
Eau de Rochas Homme (vintage, which is called Eau de Rochas pour Homme)
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post #28 of 69
3/17/13 at 11:20pm
Guerlain Homme L`Eau ..
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post #29 of 69
3/18/13 at 5:53am
Another vote for Chanel Allure Homme Edition Blanche.
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post #30 of 69
3/18/13 at 6:18am
Acqua di Parma Colonia
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post #31 of 69
3/18/13 at 6:25am
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza
Bigarade concentree
L`Humaniste
Mark Birley for men
Tuscany
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post #32 of 69
3/28/13 at 11:32am
Acqua di Parma Colonia
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post #33 of 69
3/28/13 at 11:39am
You can't go wrong with:

Cologne Sologne
C&S Neroli
MPG Pour le Jeune Homme
Guerlain eaux: Imperial, Coq, Fleurs de Cedrat, Eau de Guerlain
Aeroplane by Detaille
Lorenzo Villoresi Acqua di Colonia
Roger & Gallet Extra Vieille
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post #34 of 69
3/28/13 at 1:10pm
Out of what I own:

- Trimaran
- M. Balmain
- Guerlain Vetiver
- Armani Eau ph
- Dior ES
- DHS (2008)
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post #35 of 69
3/28/13 at 1:57pm
Oranges and Lemons say the Bells of St. Clements by Heeley
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post #36 of 69
3/28/13 at 8:49pm
Eau du sud, I'm never dissappointed by this.
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post #37 of 69
3/28/13 at 8:54pm
Lorenzo Villoresi Uomo
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post #38 of 69
3/28/13 at 9:39pm
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Originally Posted by dougczar View Post

I love almost all the citrus-based fragrances, but right now, I would probably say Chanel Allure Homme Edition Blanche

I agree, particularly on the basis of it as a citrus, simply because all other "citrus frags" that I have tried really just have the citrus notes on the top. Edition Blanche, for me at least, manages to keep the citrus all the way into the drydown. Though it is relegated to background work at that point it is still decisively there for me. I have yet to wear something else capable of such a feat... though I should note I have yet to try Concentre Orange Verte.
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post #39 of 69
3/28/13 at 9:46pm
Creed Pure White Cologne (formerly Original Cologne)
Chanel Les Exclusifs Eau de Cologne
Creed Selection Verte
Creed Citrus Bigarrade
Guerlain Philtre d'Amour
Parfums De Nicolai Cologne Sologne
Lorenzo Villoresi Acqua di Colonia
Heeley Oranges and Lemons Say the Bells of St Clement's
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post #40 of 69
3/29/13 at 1:40am
Dior Eau Sauvage (vintage)
Dior Eau Sauvage 100% Glacon
Dior Eau Sauvage (current)
Jo Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin
Dior Homme Sport (2008)
Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa
Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa Oud
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post #41 of 69
3/29/13 at 1:51am
If longevity is an important factor (as it is for me), vetivers are often the better citrus fragrances, e.g. Creed Original Vetiver, Guerlain Vetiver.
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post #42 of 69
3/29/13 at 5:23am
Eau de Guerlain
Lostmarc'h's Atao
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post #43 of 69
3/29/13 at 7:48am
the only one I buy again and again and again and again ( although I love all good citrus frags)

is Eau de Guerlain
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post #44 of 69
3/29/13 at 8:39am
Chanel Allure Homme Edition Blanche
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post #45 of 69
3/29/13 at 8:43am
Eau de Sud-AG An absolute beauty.
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post #46 of 69
3/29/13 at 9:23am
Hermes CdOV
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post #47 of 69
3/29/13 at 9:58am
Eau de Guerlain
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post #48 of 69
3/29/13 at 10:25am
Guerlain Philtre d'Amour
Guerlain Vetiver vintage
Signoricci 1&2
Monsieur Balmain vintage
Cerus no 4
Bigarade vintage
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post #49 of 69
3/29/13 at 10:31am
Although many I adore such as OV and MI contain a citrus, its not what I think to be citrus prominent such as Eau D'Hadrien and the like. However, as long as it contains a citrus, I suppose its fair game. Here are some that I enjoy

OV
MI
Mandarina Duck Man
Tangerine Vert
Central Park
Nouveau Bowery
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post #50 of 69
3/30/13 at 2:37am
Creed Bois de Cedrat and Selection Verte.
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post #51 of 69
3/30/13 at 2:50am
+1 Eau d'Hadrien
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post #52 of 69
3/30/13 at 2:53am
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post #53 of 69
3/30/13 at 4:05am
Eau de Patou and Monsieur de Givenchy (vintage)
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post #54 of 69
3/30/13 at 5:44am
The smell of peeling an orange: Orange Sanguine.
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post #55 of 69
3/30/13 at 5:51am
Quote:
Originally Posted by weylin View Post

What is the best or your favorite citrus based fragrance?
Some to consider.

Acqua di Parma Colonia
Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza
Annick Goutal Eau du Sud
Annick Goutal Eau d'Hadrien
Armani Eau Pour Homme
Chanel Pour Monsieur
Christian Dior Eau Sauvage
Eau de Guerlain
Eau d'Orange Verte
Monsieur Balmain
Monsieur de Givenchy
Mugler Cologne
Parfums de Nicolaï New York
Signoricci
Trumper's GFT
YSL pour Homme


I do believe you covered the lot in the original post. (Apart from unnecessary "niche" fragrances but who cares ?)

My personal favourites are Monsieur de Givenchy and probably YSL Pour Homme
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post #56 of 69
3/30/13 at 6:46am
Allure Homme Edition Blanche
Creed Royal Water (really like this one but it gets mixed reviews here)
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post #57 of 69
3/30/13 at 8:18am
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post #58 of 69
3/30/13 at 9:10am
Eau Sauvage and Colonia Essenza
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post #59 of 69
4/1/13 at 8:55pm
In no particular order:

Cravache - Robert Piguet
Divine Bergamote - The Different Company
Bigarade Concentre - Editions de Parfums
Acqua di Colonia - Lorenzo Villoresi
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post #60 of 69
4/1/13 at 9:12pm
Too difficult to pick one, but these are my favourites:

Annick Goutal Eau d'Hadrien
The Different Company Limon de Cordoza
Atelier Orange Sanguine
Hermes Concentre de Pamplemousse Rose
Hermes Terre d'Hermes
Guerlain Eau de Guerlain
Santa Maria Novella EDC
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