Oranges Bigarades Lancôme 2018

I gifted myself Oranges Bigarades last Christmas. It was a blind buy based on such an enticing description that I simply had to treat myself to this fragrance - albeit only the small version.

And it did not disappoint me, quite the opposite: I didn't wear it much last winter, but this year it has become one of my absolute favorite winter scents! Yes, that's right, I don't see it in summer and not necessarily in spring either, but rather in autumn and winter. However, during those seasons, it suits me perfectly!

I also cannot fully agree with the classification as citrus-fresh. Citrus yes, fresh only to a certain extent, rather spicy, in that regard I definitely agree with the description from Duftsucht in their comment.

The opening features a very prominent, juicy bitter orange, which, together with bergamot, offers a wonderful citrus-herb fragrance experience. A slight sweetness becomes perceptible in the background as it develops, but really just a hint, so the scent never comes across as overpowering. After a while, the aroma of black tea joins in, and the fragrance becomes spicier. And so it remains relatively long-lasting for me, enveloping me in a lovely, warm veil. It is a truly wonderful composition with a high recognition value, perfectly balanced, nothing is too much and nothing is too little.

If you are looking for a winter fragrance that smells of oranges and completely avoids gourmand notes and Christmas baking - here it is!