Running out of ideas for summer citrus Help !

[RickS1169]

Definitely try eau sauvage.

[Larwiz]

From my collection, Cartier Declaration L'Essence and Declaration Cologne are good. My newest fragrance purchase, Azzaro Pour Homme Nighttime is a kinda dark, stuffy citrus that I like I think will be good in the warmer months. I don't own the following 3, but I think they're great citruses for the summer: Hermes Pamplemouse Rose, Francis Kurkdijan's APOM, and Creed's Royal Water (I have an oil version designed to smell just like this, and it does).

[nfn1983]

Concentre d'Orange Verte, always fresh!

[Quartz]

I have to second the Monsieur Balmain recommendations.

[Azieru]

If you like Bigrade Concentree give Orange Sanguine a try. It doesnt get any more orange than that and it last forever. Also try Xerjoff Kobe, its nothing bland and boring.

[cacio]

Going back to O de Lancome, no, it's not deep and green as French Lover or OJ Man. It's just lightly green mossy.

cacio

[Nersh]

Going back to O de Lancome, no, it's not deep and green as French Lover or OJ Man. It's just lightly green mossy.

cacio

Ok exactly what I wanted to hear. Cant deal with either FL or OJM. Green mossy is ok.

[L'Homme Blanc Individuel]

I have been craving a nice citrus lately and summer is around the corner.

Holy cow man, how far south are you? Key West? As a former Georgian/Floridian/Texan, now living in the Pacific Northwest, I sure don't miss the endless summers of the south! I do miss the food though - especially when it comes to Texas! MMMmmmmmmmMMMMMMMMM!!!

Here are my two summer picks:

Lalique White: It's lemony peppery goodness can be had on the cheap online, and I prefer it over Chanel Allure Homme Sport Longname Edition Blanche. Summer doesn't reach my part of the country until early July, but this is what I'll be wearing when it finally arrives.

Fahrenheit Aqua: Don't let the Fahrenheit name fool you. Sure, if you search for it, you'll find hints of the original buried deep within this flanker, but honestly, Fahrenheit Aqua could have easily been released without the F-word. Bitter citrus with amazing longevity you'd never expect from a fresh summer scent. Yum.

[NewHaarlem]

Bergamote 22 -- musky and ambery citrus

[Marais]

Yeah, I dunno what happened with the WIL soap, I've got the Sienna soap and it gives a terrific lather.
The WIL soap is either a different recipe, or they couldn't get it to work with the oils in the scent. The lather is very thin and breaks down very quickly....not quite Caswell Massey quickly, but still not great.

Yep, I've got the Sienna soap too and it's similar to the Sandalwood for lathering (one notch below IMO though). I've also got the Nomad cream, which I do not recommend however. It lathers well enough, but smells awful. The EdT is so-so, but the cream is a no-no.

Anyway, the WIL is a good scent, but perhaps more of a vetiver-in-disguise then a full-on citrus.

[Pedro78]

They've already been mentioned, but Eau Sauvage, Dior Homme Sport, Guerlain Homme L'Eau (Homme L'Eau Boisee if you want your lime with smoky vetiver), Acqua Di Parma Essenza and Eau D'Orange Verte are all fantastic. I'm a big citrus fan.

[Ivory88]

Fahrenheit Aqua: Don't let the Fahrenheit name fool you. Sure, if you search for it, you'll find hints of the original buried deep within this flanker, but honestly, Fahrenheit Aqua could have easily been released without the F-word. Bitter citrus with amazing longevity you'd never expect from a fresh summer scent. Yum.

Thanks for this. The F-Word always scared me off this, but now I'll give it a try!

[tonghpafu]

Bulgari PH Soir
YSL Live Jazz
Creed Jardin D'Amalfi

[sjg3839]

Bergamatto Marino

[mcurtiss]

Lili Bermuda Fresh Water

Fresh Water is an energizing blend of exotic citruses including bigarade orange, Italian bergamot, juicy mandarine and grapefruit as well as neroli and delicate petitgrain.

[cologne connoisseur]

Jardin d'Amalfi
Pure White Cologne
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Selection Verte
Profumum Aqua Viva

[Jonty Coppersmith]

1+ Eau de Guerlain

[L'Homme Blanc Individuel]

Thanks for this. The F-Word always scared me off this, but now I'll give it a try!

[Wheatstraw2]

Palm Springs in August, when there's actually humidity coming up from the Gulf of California, is the ultimate test of a fragrance. The top pick for me would be Ferragamo Tuscan Soul. Next would be Bulgari Eau Pafumee au The Blanc. Both can survive the most awful heat and humdity.

I will probably get only one new one this Summer, likely to be Tom Ford Azure Lime.

Eau Sauvage, surprisingly, turned out to be a Winter fragrance for me. It's heavier than most people think it is.

[CologneFan85]

Armani code summer, DG The One sport

[roman_nik]

My fave citrus is Heeley Oranges & Lemons. I've tried lots of niche offerings, but this one is my favorite.

[Casts_by_fly]

For really citrus-y then l' eau2kenzo pour homme is grapefruit and tomato leaf. Lasts about 3 hours on clothes, but is fantastic while there.

Neroli portofino is my summer citrus though. Sure it is citrus flower and much as citrus but still. Awesome fragrance.

Rick

[dougczar]

My favorite citrus fragrances are:

Creed - Jardin d'Amalfi
Chanel - Allure Homme Sport
Chanel - Allure Homme Edition Blanche
Annick Goutal - Les Nuits d'Hadrien
Pierre Balmain - Monsieur Balmain
Versace Man - Eau Fraiche

[fit&frag'd]

I get a very nice - and lasting - citrus in Creed Original Vetiver (I know not everyone does, though), and I also enjoy Neroli Portofino.

[Kielecki]

Vettiveru by Comme des Garcons Series 4: Cologne

[andym72]

I don't know if anyone agrees with this, but it seems to me that in the last 10-20 years, the "citrus" frag, and I mean something primarily citrus or citrus chypre, not an aquatic with a fleeting citrus topnote, has become confined to niche brands. I can only assume it is due to the rise of those aquatics - they are bright, uplifting, refreshing, and because they are almost entirely synthetic, they are cheap. If you try to use synthetic substitutes for citrus notes, it ends up smelling of furniture polish or floor cleaner.

Also, if Bigarade Concentree doesn't last on you, its going to be tricky finding something that will, because I find this one of the more long lasting Citrus frags. Obviously it doesn't smell of oranges all the way to the end, totally linear Citrus frags don't last. The other "big oranges", all of which smell great, are Orange Sanguine, Tangerine Vert, Little Italy and Arancia di Capri, all with varying levels of longevity. The new Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca also looks like its going to be oranges all the way down, but its likely to be short lived.

I love a good, "old school" citrus, either citrus chypres or frags that follow the traditional Eau de Cologne pattern but with more potency. Stuff like Bn9 Eau de New York, Annick Goutal Eau du Sud, Miller Harris Le Petit Grain, Armani Eau pour Homme, Eau de Guerlain, Eau de Rochas Homme, Clarins Eau Dynamisante, O de Lancôme, Chanel Pour Monsieur, and Monsieur de Givenchy.

Frags with a more "modern" style would be Allure Homme Sport Cologne Sport (what a clumsy name, as commented already) or Lalique White, these two are similar. Cartier Declaration Cologne and Eau de Cartier. Guerlain Homme L'Eau/L'Eau Boisee. The Comme des Garcons Series 4 trio. Dior Homme Sport. Mugler Cologne.

[Carvalho Diablo]

Another vote for Original Vetiver, and try a sample of Sel de Vetiver too, that juice is fantastic.

[SteelerOpera]

+1 on Dior Homme Sport and Eau Sauvage

Also, try the new Prada Luna Rossa. I have developed a fondness for this one as of late and it has very respectable longevity. I think it will do very well in warm weather

[Buzzlepuff]

I would like to find another great citrus or two. What I use and enjoy now are:

Trumpers Limes - dry limes - short lived but it is a wake up call
Guerlain Homme L' Eau - spice lime, mint and lemon - cool breezes of refreshment
Jardin d' Amalfi (props to Jack Hunter for the inspiration recommendation) - florals and citrus - coastal breezes
Guerlan Cologne du Parfumeur - lemon zest - pure refinement

I think I will go drench myself in one of these now

[pelle]

I am really not a citrus guy, but yesterday I bought one:

YSL pour homme. Fantastic stuff. Other citrus oriented (with lavender) taht I like are Mouchoir de Monsieur and Ungaro ll.