Sweet Citrus Perfumes: Mandarins
If I had to pick only one perfume to wear throughout winter, it would be neither a smoky incense nor a warm amber. I could even survive the cold days without sumptuous white florals or dark spices. I couldn’t, however, go through winter without a citrus cologne. More precisely, my ideal winter fragrance is based around the zesty, bright note of mandarin. In preparation for my Citrus and Cologne classes, I decided to offer my perfect citrus selection.
The reason I pick citrus for these months is that it feels uplifting and bright on days when nothing else does. In addition mandarin is unique because it’s the only citrus essence with a pronounced floral facet. Mandarin shares aromatic compounds with orange blossoms, tuberose and Concord grapes, which is why even the simplest mandarin compositions have an unusual complexity.
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