Lemon
Waffle cone
Bergamot
Caramel
Earl Grey tea
Vanilla
Honey
Tonka bean
07/09/2025
Caroleanne81
175 Reviews
Caroleanne81
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Battle of the Lemons
I have been desperately searching for a summer lemon scent that will be light enough for high heat, without being overpowering and nauseating. I think I have tried all the well known ones so far, but Unknown Pleasures might just be my new No.1 favourite lemon, knocking Casamorati - Lira Eau de Parfum off its place.
Unknown Pleasures is a vibrant lemon candy scent. I do get the tea and some cake notes, but find this more of a fresh lemon rather than a heavy cake or heavy tea based lemon. I will say I really hate the opening and find it very harsh smelling, however this doesn’t last and disappears quite quickly. I really don't smell much caramel, and I get zero coconut. Great lasting power, better than all the others I’ve tested. I feel this could be worn all year round, although it might still be too much in high heat. Has anyone else worn this in summer?
To compare this to the other Lemon’s I have tested:
CAKEY CANDY LEMONS - I own Casamorati - Lira Eau de Parfum and this was my favourite lemon fragrance, but I find it very weak (maybe it’s my batch) This is likely one I might end up selling to replace with Unknown Pleasures! Bake - PASS - This to me smells heavily of Ambroxan in the dry down. I’m surprised it isn’t listed in the notes. Devotion Eau de Parfum - PASS - this was a favourite, but I ended up selling due to a note in the base that left this sent smelling cloying. Devotion Eau de Parfum Intense - PASS - a suffocating, instant scrubber with the addition of hazelnut and orange blossom. Hufflepuff - this agitates me. It’s ridiculously overpriced, weak as anything and doesn’t smell any different to much cheaper scents. This house is a joke in my opinion. Empire Victor - PASS - this has the same cheap smelling dry down. I sold mine.
AROMATIC LEMONS - Acqua Viva - PASS -too heavy and aromatic for me. I own Noa Noa which is more complex and not as harsh. It’s also a great option for summer. Chilli Candy Crush is a spicy lemon.
SUMMER / HIGH HEAT - Crema Limone Eau de Parfum - A cold lemon iced sorbet scent. It does have a mandarin note that bothers me and I sold mine. Cedro di Diamante PASS - a Lemon and lime with a harshness. I’m selling mine. Gorse a very good Virgin Island Water clone. Perfect for high heat. On my wish list. Capri In A Bottle Lemon Sugar | 14 -PASS - light and airy enough to be worn in summer, but I’m not keen on the Freesia note and unsure how bearable that would be in heat. Dulcis in Fundo - Another beautiful, fresh, sugary lemon, very linear, no caramel or cake. Fresh, beautiful and summery. Cedro di Diamante is a short lasting lemon and lime. Il Colore del Vento - Another new favourite & contender for the No.1 summer citrus/vanilla. Light and airy with an effervescent quality. Slight candied fruit dry down with some ginger and a hint of spice.
LEMON TEA - Sunday Brunch - PASS - this is an enjoyable Lemon Lipton Ice Tea scent, but tea note does dominate over the others. Another is Wūlóng Chá Extrait de Parfum which I found gorgeous but too strong for me. Thé Amara also had a note I didn’t like in the dry down. My choice in this category was to buy Armani Privé - Thé Yulong Gold Leaves which is a light, high quality lemon tea scent that’s easier to wear than the others.
OTHER LEMONS - Parade Eau de Parfum - PASS - overpriced and smells of nothing to me. Limonata - PASS - Deceiving since it’s a grapefruit scent. It reminded me of the washing up liquid I use on my dishes. Torino21 - PASS - way too much for me, Afternoon Swim - PASS- very basic for the price, Pacific Chill - PASS overbearing, Imagination - PASS - overhyped.
Unknown Pleasures is a vibrant lemon candy scent. I do get the tea and some cake notes, but find this more of a fresh lemon rather than a heavy cake or heavy tea based lemon. I will say I really hate the opening and find it very harsh smelling, however this doesn’t last and disappears quite quickly. I really don't smell much caramel, and I get zero coconut. Great lasting power, better than all the others I’ve tested. I feel this could be worn all year round, although it might still be too much in high heat. Has anyone else worn this in summer?
To compare this to the other Lemon’s I have tested:
CAKEY CANDY LEMONS - I own Casamorati - Lira Eau de Parfum and this was my favourite lemon fragrance, but I find it very weak (maybe it’s my batch) This is likely one I might end up selling to replace with Unknown Pleasures! Bake - PASS - This to me smells heavily of Ambroxan in the dry down. I’m surprised it isn’t listed in the notes. Devotion Eau de Parfum - PASS - this was a favourite, but I ended up selling due to a note in the base that left this sent smelling cloying. Devotion Eau de Parfum Intense - PASS - a suffocating, instant scrubber with the addition of hazelnut and orange blossom. Hufflepuff - this agitates me. It’s ridiculously overpriced, weak as anything and doesn’t smell any different to much cheaper scents. This house is a joke in my opinion. Empire Victor - PASS - this has the same cheap smelling dry down. I sold mine.
AROMATIC LEMONS - Acqua Viva - PASS -too heavy and aromatic for me. I own Noa Noa which is more complex and not as harsh. It’s also a great option for summer. Chilli Candy Crush is a spicy lemon.
SUMMER / HIGH HEAT - Crema Limone Eau de Parfum - A cold lemon iced sorbet scent. It does have a mandarin note that bothers me and I sold mine. Cedro di Diamante PASS - a Lemon and lime with a harshness. I’m selling mine. Gorse a very good Virgin Island Water clone. Perfect for high heat. On my wish list. Capri In A Bottle Lemon Sugar | 14 -PASS - light and airy enough to be worn in summer, but I’m not keen on the Freesia note and unsure how bearable that would be in heat. Dulcis in Fundo - Another beautiful, fresh, sugary lemon, very linear, no caramel or cake. Fresh, beautiful and summery. Cedro di Diamante is a short lasting lemon and lime. Il Colore del Vento - Another new favourite & contender for the No.1 summer citrus/vanilla. Light and airy with an effervescent quality. Slight candied fruit dry down with some ginger and a hint of spice.
LEMON TEA - Sunday Brunch - PASS - this is an enjoyable Lemon Lipton Ice Tea scent, but tea note does dominate over the others. Another is Wūlóng Chá Extrait de Parfum which I found gorgeous but too strong for me. Thé Amara also had a note I didn’t like in the dry down. My choice in this category was to buy Armani Privé - Thé Yulong Gold Leaves which is a light, high quality lemon tea scent that’s easier to wear than the others.
OTHER LEMONS - Parade Eau de Parfum - PASS - overpriced and smells of nothing to me. Limonata - PASS - Deceiving since it’s a grapefruit scent. It reminded me of the washing up liquid I use on my dishes. Torino21 - PASS - way too much for me, Afternoon Swim - PASS- very basic for the price, Pacific Chill - PASS overbearing, Imagination - PASS - overhyped.
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