Black Citrus Vilhelm Parfumerie 2015

Today is my birthday. I am turning one year old. One year as a member and connoisseur at Parfumo. During this time, not only has my bank balance continuously decreased, but my self-control has often been put to the test. Most of the time, it lost. I would like to dedicate my birthday comment to Black Citrus.

I came across this fragrance through a roundabout way. I was wandering around downtown Hamburg between two appointments. The bottle and the scent description of Invasion Barbare by MDCI caught my attention, so I visited the Hofparfümerie in the eponymous passage. Unfortunately, they do not carry this brand. But since I was already there, I browsed a bit and admired the large selection in this store. In the meantime, the nice saleswoman checked online about Invasion Barbare and came back to me after a few minutes to show me fragrances that went in the same direction. That is not only business-savvy but also very courteous, in my opinion.

She then presented me with a fragrance from Vilhelm Parfumerie (which I unfortunately forgot the name of). In any case, the scent was not quite my style, as it smelled very herbal. Only after that did she present me with Black Citrus. And that was a bullseye! As I once wrote in a statement, I immediately thought of an extremely smoky Aventus, or an Amouage with a very high freshness component. I believe I am a big fan of birch (birch tar), as that is the dominant scent nuance in Black Citrus.
As the fragrance develops, BC approaches Noir Anthracite by Tom Ford a bit, without appearing as aggressively and dominantly. I would describe it once again as a managing director's perfume. Because BC comes on strong, is not reserved, and certainly not quiet. However, it remains pleasant for those around and doesn't hit you over the head, uh, is not as harsh as Noir Anthracite.
I think it can be worn year-round and would still work at high temperatures.

The price is quite high at 210 EUR for 100 ml. That was a bit too much for a spontaneous purchase. As luck would have it, a day later, a pretty well-filled bottle was available for an absolutely fair price in the Souk, and the vicious cycle began (Paypal/bad conscience/DHL/bad conscience and anticipation/satisfaction of addiction).

A great, special, and noble fragrance that hits my taste just right.

Fun fact on the side: The lady in the perfumery said that Vilhelm Parfumerie makes its bottles from whisky glasses. As a whisky enthusiast, I find that very appealing.

Thanks for reading and have a lovely third Advent.

PS: RobGordon below me has described the fragrance exactly and really well, please be sure to read it!