Black Citrus
Vilhelm Parfumerie
Good priceBlack Citrus by Vilhelm Parfumerie ranks among the best perfumes for men and women (unisex) .This top greens & herbs fragrance blends Bergamot, Birch, Cardamom, Mate, Patchouli, Violet notes with greens & herbs, flowers, citrus, woods & mosses, spices accords, earning high praise in our perfume review community. Black Citrus excels as one of the best perfumes for spring or summer, shining during day wear. Our PerfumeRates community ranks Black Citrus as a leading greens & herbs fragrance for men and women (unisex), a must-try from Vilhelm Parfumerie's top perfume brands. Dive into the best perfume reviews, explore top unisex fragrances, and discover cheap perfume deals on PerfumeRates!
Votes
spring136
summer132
fall113
winter56
day302
night134
Longevity(186)
enduringlongmoderateshortfaint
Sillage(204)
powerfulstrongsoftclose
Price value(144)
excellentgoodfaircostlynot worthy
female (18)
unisex (88)
male (85)
9%
46%
45%
Ocassions
Main accords
All ocassions
Notes
Bergamot
Birch
Cardamom
Mate
Patchouli
Violet
Opens up with a distict, extremely fresh citrus which is still oddly warm and bright. Quite unique! As it settles I get more and more oakmossy notes, might be the violet. Then the birch chimes in and all this adds up to a beautifully soothing scent that actually reminds me of Timbuktu. Lovers of Terre d'Hermes and its Eau Tres Fraiche might also find some similarities after drydown. If you can cope with heavier tar there is another related scent in 2015 Le Phénix by Les Bains Guerbois. I've been an avid fan of Timbuktu since its release but would still go for Black Citrus if I had to choose between them, as it holds the same exotic warmth with less tar, cleaner smoke and less sweetness. Amazing longevity, far more than 12 hours.
Ugh, I love this smell but the top notes disappear almost instantly (to my novice nose, anyway). The remaining patchouli reminds me of my father's hair brush - which I guess might be the suggestion of leather being referred to. I couldn't possibly afford a bottle of this given how much I just want to smell the first 5 minutes of it forever. It's quite complex, and i get that kaleidoscope effect of notes hitting you in quick succession.
I agree with MikesPlaza below: this shares some noticeable similarities to Creed's Aventus, but is different enough that you could own both. The 2 most obvious differences are the opening fruit note (Citrus here) and the spicyness. I'm really enjoying the scent and will give it at a 4.5/5 -- could be worth the price if it performs well enough. Note: this is one of those frags that smells a bit different on skin than on paper (where the Citrus and pepperyness seem to last longer) so the same might be true for skin vs clothes (some "weak" scents last for days on clothes).
Why oh why do small niche perfume houses like Vilhelm even try ?. Over and over again, similar creations just miss the mark and prove to be an absolute waste of time and money. Out of approx. 20 samples of late, this one from Vilhelm is easily one of the worst I have ever come across. Abrasive and unsettling in my wearings, a cheap and no where near completed effort coming at a hefty price tag. This scent from Vilhelm is purely for sheepish followers of small nice perfume houses feeling special about blindly adoring the obscure.
OMG!!!!. this is freaking awesome!!!: I have tried all the collection and Morning Chess and this one are the best in my humble opinion. This is so fresh, but intriguing at the same time. It is so smooth and well blended....