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Nagaranga & Santal Citronné 100BON 2017

7.1 / 10 32 Ratings

A perfume by 100BON for women and men, released in 2017. The scent is citrusy-woody. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Citrus

Woody

Spicy

Fresh

Fruity

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Lemon

Cardamom

Grapefruit Orange

Orange

Heart Notes

Patchouli

Cedar

Floral notes

Pink pepper

Base Notes

Amber

Haitian sandalwood

Perfumer

Jacques Flori

Ratings

Scent

7.132 Ratings

Longevity

5.927 Ratings

Sillage

5.826 Ratings

Bottle

6.433 Ratings

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4 in-depth fragrance descriptions

07/11/2017

5Scent 5Longevity 4Sillage

StellaDiverF
213 Reviews

StellaDiverF

3

Generic woody citrus

Nagaranga & Santal Citronné is very citrus-focused on my skin. The opening is mostly grapefruit with a tiny bit of red berry nuance, less vivid and less bright than Eau de Thé & Gingembre. I don't smell much creamy/milky quality of sandalwood, either. The base is a rather abstract musky woody background, with occasional peeks of spicy patchouli.

The fragrances remains mostly close to the skin and lasts around 5 hours.

I was not very impressed by Nagaranga & Santal Citronné, which is kind of a generic woody musky citrus. But it's not bad at all, especially considering its affordable price. I think it would be quite versatile as a pick-me-up.

11/19/2023

8Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Bascoco11
59 Reviews

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Bascoco11

1

Winter Lemon

I ordered Nagaranga & Santal Citroné out of curiosity and because it was on sale from an online perfumery. Admittedly, it was a blind buy. But the reviews and statements here about this fragrance gave me the confidence that this scent fits perfectly into my preferences. Citrusy, fresh, woody, and even a bit spicy.
That was still in summer.
During testing, the smell of homemade lemonade, which you can now find in many small restaurants, immediately stood out. And it was intense! My first impression. It smells very, very organic. Can we become friends?
It took the arrival of autumn and the colder days for this fragrance to unfold in a way that I really learned to love it. In summer, I perceived it as linear lemon and mandarin peel, and then it disappeared after three hours.
But now in the cold, it lasts for me 4-6 hours. The lemon is still the most prominent note for me, but the cardamom, later the slightly earthy patchouli, and in the base, the woods are now coming to the forefront. A wonderful refreshment in the cold season and a greeting from summer. Along with the coziness of winter with spices and sandalwood. Wow, this is so good for me. Pure wellness!
It will become a regular guest for me :)

10/07/2018

7Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Meggi
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Meggi

Top Review 20

Gently Seasoned

As soon as I learned that "Nagaranga" is by no means the neighboring crater of Ngorongoro, but rather "Mandarine," I was very curious. After all, the mention of that very fruit in conventional fragrances is often a euphemism for an overwhelming use of chemicals, which apparently exploits a similarity between Hedione and mandarin peel. At least, that was my impression after various corresponding tests, especially considering Lutens' anemic 'L'Eau Serge Lutens' and Goutal's test tube misstep 'L'Île au Thé.' Such things can only get better in the natural fragrance sector.

Now, however, mandarin does not appear in the notes at all. Perhaps it is - which would of course be perfectly fine - made from something else. In addition to the two obvious candidates listed for the top note, the mysterious "floral notes" (not mentioned on the manufacturer's page) could also be a possibility, as there are plenty of rose varieties that showcase citrus fruit ambitions of all kinds.

Indeed, the opening does not smell distinctly of mandarin to me; rather, I initially think of a nimm2 candy that can’t quite decide whether it wants to be orange or yellow. Only after a few minutes does a picture emerge from the sweetness and acidity that can pass as a ripe, albeit not overripe, mandarin. How much nicer this is than the plastic pseudo-citrus fruits from the aforementioned missteps! I suspect that a portion of lemon verbena is also involved, hidden under "floral notes." And altogether, it is not merely "nice," as the citrus landscape does hint at a certain cheesiness that remains present for a while, even as creamy aspects join in throughout the morning.

The part that begins with this is well-executed. Pleasantly balanced freshness between fruity, sweet, and sour, arranged on a creamy base that maintains a strong, bitter side. Wood, if you will, resin on the threshold of bitterness - it all fits, though I also sense an idea of rocky patchouli, reminiscent of what had delighted me in 'Limestone' by Thorn & Bloom (staying within natural fragrances). Meanwhile, the "floral notes" again open up room for speculation, reaching as far as early bloomers.

By midday, a creamy scent has emerged that is essentially balsamic-sweet, framed by a remnant of citrus fruit, bright wood, and a carefully seasoned, yet distinctly perceptible bitterness that is most likely of a woody origin. Successful.

A musky hint in the dry down puzzles me, emerging from early afternoon. Well, such a thing in a natural fragrance? But there are substitutes; this one is a particularly close example to conventional fragrances. Strangely, this leads to the scent not being able to fully deliver the usual plus of natural perfumery, namely the rich aromatic finish; it actually becomes a bit untypically one-dimensional and dull towards the end.

I thank Bellemorte for the sample.

06/13/2018

9Scent 6Longevity 5Sillage

Naimie54
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Naimie54

Helpful Review 5

Under the Mandarin Tree

Nagaranga is Sanskrit for mandarin, and it smells just like that right from the start. But not only the mandarin, lemon and wood are also dominant in the opening of the fragrance.

Soon, a note of cardamom joins in - I suspect it's black cardamom - while the lemon and wood remain very present. This may not sound so great, but it is a very nice combination.

The citrus notes recede after about an hour but can still be detected in the background. I can't really smell the floral notes or the pepper, and the cardamom becomes weaker after about two hours.

Now, until the dry down, soft, woody notes of amber and amyris dominate the fragrance.

Nagaranga & Santal Citronne is a very successful fragrance for me, leaning more towards the masculine side, which can be worn at any time except in winter.

The projection is rather weak, and the longevity is about six hours on me.