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In Seoul it rains a lot
I have never really understood the praise behind bergamot, just as I cannot now understand the criticism behind Citron 28. For me Citron 28 is the better bergamot 22.
With the first spray, the citrus note is immediately noticeable. One might think that it is more of a bergamot note, but this then quickly reveals itself as a strong lemon note.
Afterwards, however, this already moves into the background and makes room for a noble jasmine note. At this point, cedar and musk are visible, if only very fine. While somewhere in between a hardly noticeable pungency, but also a slight sweetness romps through the ginger note.
This structure will then remain for the next few hours, while lemon and jasmine slowly weaken and the cedar wood becomes more visible. From time to time it has a slightly soapy character. In my case, the scent remains perceptible for about seven hours, then really only a skin scent until it dissolves completely on the skin. Over these seven hours the scent actually projects very decently, considering how fine and sensitive this composition actually is.
Because in rooms it comes off very well and it really fits very well to Seoul. I had noticed that some people complained that the Citron 28 with the lemon does not do justice to the rain in Seoul and the character of the city. But I think it does.
Life in a city of a million people like Seoul can be very hard. In the morning on the train, at noon at work, and in the evening in a café, or at home. Outside it's gray, either cloudy or rainy. The smog over the city and the air pollution don't make it very attractive to do something outside and green spaces are rare. Dressed very filigree, but simple and almost conform to attract attention, but not to step out of line, because status is in South Korea the A and O.
And this is where Citron 28 hits the bull's eye. On the train it is clearly visible, it turns heads, but does not bother the other passengers. At work he radiates status without being too authoritarian towards his colleagues. In a café it looks elegant, but does not drown out the conversation. On rainy days, it is perfect for making yourself at home. In a grey environment Citron 28 refreshes with its aura. And if it should be a nice cloudless sunny day in the park, it also fits into this scenario. As a small homage to the previous comment "Green Yellow..." applies to the fragrance very precisely.
But what I have to criticize a little is that Citron 28 is very sensitive concerning temperatures. Both the day temperature and the own body temperature can strongly influence the endurance and the course of the scent. What actually would not be a problem, but in my case it happened that the scent sometimes turns into a very bitter/acidic one. Some reported a rotting smell. Whoever once had a floral scent, which unfortunately has been tilted, can imagine this similarly.
Furthermore, I find that the perfume fits much more to the Asian aesthetics than to our Western world. A petite South Korean woman or a young South Korean would like Citron 28 from the character better than Caucasians.
Nevertheless a very nice scent.
P.S. The prices of City Exclusives of 10€ for 1,2ml, 112€ for 15ml, 277€ for 50ml, 415€ for 100ml and 1480€ for 500ml are in my opinion absolutely unrealistic. Even those who order for several thousand euros online at Le Labo must pay the 15€ shipping and may not expect free samples. Also the exchange is strictly rejected by Le Labo. Who loves a City Exclusive and knows what he gets involved, however, with it becomes definitely happy!
With the first spray, the citrus note is immediately noticeable. One might think that it is more of a bergamot note, but this then quickly reveals itself as a strong lemon note.
Afterwards, however, this already moves into the background and makes room for a noble jasmine note. At this point, cedar and musk are visible, if only very fine. While somewhere in between a hardly noticeable pungency, but also a slight sweetness romps through the ginger note.
This structure will then remain for the next few hours, while lemon and jasmine slowly weaken and the cedar wood becomes more visible. From time to time it has a slightly soapy character. In my case, the scent remains perceptible for about seven hours, then really only a skin scent until it dissolves completely on the skin. Over these seven hours the scent actually projects very decently, considering how fine and sensitive this composition actually is.
Because in rooms it comes off very well and it really fits very well to Seoul. I had noticed that some people complained that the Citron 28 with the lemon does not do justice to the rain in Seoul and the character of the city. But I think it does.
Life in a city of a million people like Seoul can be very hard. In the morning on the train, at noon at work, and in the evening in a café, or at home. Outside it's gray, either cloudy or rainy. The smog over the city and the air pollution don't make it very attractive to do something outside and green spaces are rare. Dressed very filigree, but simple and almost conform to attract attention, but not to step out of line, because status is in South Korea the A and O.
And this is where Citron 28 hits the bull's eye. On the train it is clearly visible, it turns heads, but does not bother the other passengers. At work he radiates status without being too authoritarian towards his colleagues. In a café it looks elegant, but does not drown out the conversation. On rainy days, it is perfect for making yourself at home. In a grey environment Citron 28 refreshes with its aura. And if it should be a nice cloudless sunny day in the park, it also fits into this scenario. As a small homage to the previous comment "Green Yellow..." applies to the fragrance very precisely.
But what I have to criticize a little is that Citron 28 is very sensitive concerning temperatures. Both the day temperature and the own body temperature can strongly influence the endurance and the course of the scent. What actually would not be a problem, but in my case it happened that the scent sometimes turns into a very bitter/acidic one. Some reported a rotting smell. Whoever once had a floral scent, which unfortunately has been tilted, can imagine this similarly.
Furthermore, I find that the perfume fits much more to the Asian aesthetics than to our Western world. A petite South Korean woman or a young South Korean would like Citron 28 from the character better than Caucasians.
Nevertheless a very nice scent.
P.S. The prices of City Exclusives of 10€ for 1,2ml, 112€ for 15ml, 277€ for 50ml, 415€ for 100ml and 1480€ for 500ml are in my opinion absolutely unrealistic. Even those who order for several thousand euros online at Le Labo must pay the 15€ shipping and may not expect free samples. Also the exchange is strictly rejected by Le Labo. Who loves a City Exclusive and knows what he gets involved, however, with it becomes definitely happy!
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