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Meall500bedyWelty – :
The review below is one way of looking at it, some could gush about the subtlety of these perfume, neither position is right or wrong, meaning I shall remain firmly perched on the fence about Bigarade Concentree. It has the romantic simplicity of Ellena’s compostions and his typical style is written all over this. Opens really lovely, with a wonderful orange note, juicy, yesty and green. It proceeds to get slightly more of a bitter orange feel it, then a very faint hint of cumin. Cedar is about the only other note I get, maybe some of that hay is what is creating the grassy/dry/spice of cumin? and coupled with the bitterness of the orange it’s a really good combination. I love the smell of this perfume, however is it worth the pricetag and with poor lasting power? Not for me, but if you want the exclusivity of a JCE creation on FM’s imprint rather than Hermes or similar then I get why you might want it.
igorbagaev1987 – :
It’s ok… nothing that special. For the price, the performance and complexity isn’t there.
Ярилон – :
A nice fragrance. Probably the nicest citrus fragrance I’ve smelled. That said, this is probably the most basic, plain, unsophisticated Frederic Malle perfume. It’s not a typical citrus, in that the perfumer tries to have a green base for when the citrus burns away, but the green base is a single layer, rather than the multiple layers of other Malle perfumes.
The perfume does not last long – only a few hours, which makes the price extremely excessive. Furthermore, I wonder how short the cologne lasts is the concentree lasts only a few hours.
Overall, it’s nice and pleasant, but simple and short.
Wolfe – :
Discovered Bigarade today, and, upon the first encounter and opening, it reminded me of Terre D’Hermès Tres Fraiche.
However, the comedown is vastly different: Bigarade settles into a warm, honey-like sweetness that’s very ephemeral yet somehow equally persistent. Tres Fraiche, on the other hand, strikes with very heavy woody notes that often give me a headache if not worn at the right time (high humidity, too warm weather, etc.)
Would love to add it to collection at some point, although the longevity somehow feels underwhelming. I can’t tell whether this is the typical Ellena factor—when you can’t sense the scent, but others around you can—so I’m hoping that I’ll find a bottle at a price that is more suitable for a short-lived fragrance like this one.
That said, I really enjoyed it. Captivating and very lively.
коню – :
Not too pretentious, yet not too simple. Good fine and elegant citrus and I really like the smell on the dry down nonetheless I expected more projection on it. Agree with the previous reviewers in the signature of Ellena on this one and similarity with other of his creations, but I like the Bigarade Concentrate a bit more.
Price wise I don’t think is worth it only because of the performance, but I really love the scent.
wan133 – :
One of the best citrus-forward fragrances I’ve ever come across. Many orange-based scents go for the sickeningly-sweet approach via the orange blossom. This focuses on the aromatic rind; no blossoms, and never sweet. Instead, it’s warm and understated, with that “sweat” note which this scent shares with Déclaration and which is always safe, never skanky. Love it. Basically, this is Déclaration with orange added. So obvious it was the same perfumer.
But alas, those two scents also share a common problem: no staying power. Perhaps things are now better with the new parfum version of Déclaration, but I doubt if Frederic Malle will ever release a more potent version of Bidarade. A shame, as this is a first-rate scent.
djonni91 – :
Fragrance -Bigarade Concentree Frederic Malle
Bottle from – 2015
Bigarade Concentree is a transcendent,glowing,sparkling and
not made by humankind interpretation of orange with a bit juicy,crisp,bitter,natural,fresh and citrusy opening notes of bitter orange with a wisper of romantic rose.It’s the feeling you get when you escape from the darkness of the night and find the joy of the early morning summer sun.Soon enough,soft and a bit skanky cumin comes into the game unsuccessfully trying to bring darkness into light.This all leads into a woody,green,creamy and a bit spicy base with soft,citrusy and moderatly bitter orange sneaking at the edges.In my opinion,this is one of the best orange based fragrance.
Longevity – 6/10(5-6 hours)
Silage/Projection – 5,5/10(soft to moderate projection for the first 1-2 hours)
Weather – best in summer
Age – 20+
Compliments – 7/10
Scent – 10/10
Main notes according to me –
bitter orange,grass,hay,rose,cumin,cedar.
The drydown is a bit green and creamy and I get some -woodiness,bitter orange,spices and grass.
Emotions -joy of the early morning summer sun,transcendent, natural,glowing,sparkling,fresh.
Occasion -for more or less any ocasion.
Could be a nice and gentle signature scent.
maxkor1 – :
A well-wrought cologne in the signature light Ellena style… but… there are all sorts of things in this style I like better. Terre d’Hermes, Terre d’Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche, Declaration…
There’s cumin in this? I don’t smell it.
Price point problem!
BIM1977 – :
Great Smelling cologne that does not deserve to be bought at more than 80-100 euros….
Highly similar to HERMES eau tres fraiche…but with a bit more bitter notes in it….even more similar to Eau D`Orange Verte….
it smells great but I would pick hermes eau tres fraiche over this very easily…specially if considering the price difference…you can feel a bit more of refinement on this one though…
Scent: 8
Bottle: 9 or 10
Longevity: 6.5 (6-7 hours in a hot day….better on the cloths)
Sillage: 7
Overall like 8 out of 10
EDIT:….Yes…I guess you can pay a bit more than 100 euros…maybe 120 max…I still sustain it is highly similar but a little bitter brother to eau tres fraiche…the last one costs a third of the price…
besshen – :
A very weird, unique citrus. It is a citrus but sweet and dry/bitter at the same time. The hay, grass and rose combine to give it an odd quality with a vintage vibe. It’s not trying to be Shalimar but is that kind of classic weird citrus frag. Not floral is projecting. Interesting. Wouldn’t want a full bottle or wear it regularly but definitely interesting to sniff.
pinol54 – :
Capriccio-Francesco Guardi (Italian, Venice 1712–1793 Venice)
tetrarh86 – :
One of the most perfectly orchestrated classic citrus colognes in my opinion. It’s extremely simple but something about it stands out above many others that are similar. The citrus notes are bright and realistic but remain soft and warm while at the same time remaining fresh and sparkling. That Jean-Claude Ellena Hermes style is apparent but it’s softer, more ethereal, more introspective and quiet. This is a soul fragrance, perhaps it’s the hay, but something about it gives me that relaxing feeling that you can only get out in the country, away from everything, and at one with nature.
I still haven’t purchased a full bottle and I’m not sure why. I think I found it too “simple” for the price. And it doesn’t last very long, even the concentree. But basing it on nothing but scent alone, no other factors involved, for a citrus cologne I would rate it 10/10.
seaview – :
A pale, juicy cologne in the classic style (ie. citrus). Top notes of freshly peeled orange with a soft powdery-ness from the rose. Seems like it would be excellent for hot, humid weather as it has Ellena’s signature transparency lightness – it probably projects better in heat and humidity than in the cool air conditioning I’m in right now. Fresh without being cold or “aquatic”. After reading previous comments I realized what this reminds me of – Bvlgari’s Eau Parfumee au The Vert, at least early on in the dry down. I definitely enjoyed it but I don’t really get why it’s so highly regarded. To each their own I guess.
cnfhibyf161 – :
Bigarade C. Ellena is a fragrance, has a clear link with Terre, especially flanker eau Fraiche three or Declaration.
To Ellena, the privilege would always carry citrus and other fruit notes in partnership, the rest is not so important as it was happening to his master Roudniska, especially compared to male citrus type Eau Sauvage.
In this case, bitter orange in ripe fruit version is attached to the note of a sharp and fresh grass privilege takes this combo produces that similar to lemon feel that you have been disenrolled excess acidity and is cleared very cleverly the cleaner, disinfectant and soap ground, falling thing most of this family of fragrances. He is accompanied by a mild note of very natural rose, which clarifies, illuminates and brings glamor, like those brush strokes watercolor gouache likes so much.
Cedar drying hay is in third plane without relevance since it is only used to prolong the effect of fruit start and cause the solar effect on the fruit shriveled when dry.
We are not facing “Bois Farine,” but the work of a great perfumer is not questioned.
Bigarade C. is a deceptively simple, very elegant, unpretentious fragrance, which gives lessons to many other creations like doing an excellent citrus fragrance with stamp author.
Rating: 7.5
gregory_77 – :
Typical Ellena. There’s cardamom here, no doubt. It is pretty rare to find a citrus lasting longer than this, so stop complaining about the longievity. I challenge you to guess which is which when smelling this and Voyage d’Hermes blindfolded.
Lovely, btw.
Andrressa – :
This starts off so lovely, a bright sweet citrus. Unfortunately it dries down to See by Chloé on my skin (???), a perfume I simply cannot tolerate and alas, it falls flat. My 10 ml bottle will sadly be given away to a new home.
alwolf8 – :
If the cumin note found here is unpleasant, it is not nearly as present in the Cologne Bigarade for those looking for the fresh-spicy orange without the cumin.
nekromorfer – :
It doesn’t seem to want to really settle on my skin and stays in the “sweaty” and sharp realm too long for my taste. I was hoping for a long affair…Happy to entertain a trade.
Prunderiplene – :
A zesty and very fresh perfume which turns into a skin scent after an hour or so.
Smells exactly like orange peel and does not develope.
Very suitable for summer if you would re-apply a few times.
Definitely not full bottle worthy for that hefty price tag…
Валя – :
“Turkish Orange Juice” ****
The best orange juice in my life was made of fresh oranges at the moment in the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul. I was surrounded by the smells of the market, including the flowers and the delicatessen.
So, this is it: returning to the magical experience of that far away afternoon.
Never an orange juice felt the same.
zerver – :
So disappointed as I love many other Jean Claude Ellena’s creations. It is very much like Eau D`Orange Verte on my skin- not a JCE creation- but they are similar in the dry down both turn a different version of woody and bitter but that is where the comparison ends. Now after several hours it is something entirely different… soft and pleasant. Its the inbetween that I don’t like… and it almost makes me feel ill. I feel like a traitor but I don’t like it!
zuzinan – :
محبي رائحة البرتقال سيعجبون بهذا العطر
رائحة تذكرني بقشر البرتقال نقية جدا ومنعشه
الثبات متوسط والفوحان قريب من الجسم
eki-mik – :
Wow! 10/10…without a doubt the most authentic and beautiful orange that I have smelled.
MEGAVIRUS – :
I received a sample of this at Barneys last September (the new FM boxed samples) & it smelled the same as the one in my 2012 coffret. I thought thank God this has not been reformulated. Last month I purchased a 10ml and I hate it. This has indeed been reformulated. The bright tart opening is not the same at all and the heart notes smell like mens cologne.
I remember reading an article a couple years ago where FM said that if the recent IFRA bans go through (which of course they now have) I’ll be finished. He was right of course imo. There were some masterpieces in this line and they are no more. It’s no wonder he sold out to Estee Lauder. His fragrances are so not worth the price now! I mean honestly, what are you paying for…a bunch of synthetics. Might as well just buy the cheaper fumes then if you can stomache them. I can’t.
On a side note, does anyone know where IFRA regs are not followed? I’ve heard the middle east and India? I’ve also heard that if it’s a US brand that’s not exported then IFRA doesn’t apply. I don’t know as it’s hard to find out information on this. I wish Malle could have somehow gone up against these idiots at IFRA because I really can’t believe he’s happy with all of this. I want my perfume back!!
titen82 – :
Tried this at the shop, love everything about it except – see thenaughtyprof’s review below – the cumin is indeed there and it’s the small detail that stopped me from buying this.
regenti – :
Malthus101, orange is a top note. Why would you expect it to stay around for hours? If you’re holding out for a 6 hour frag that smells like orange to the end, it’s going to be a long wait.
Prodrive – :
I would say the open could be the best orange open I’ve smelled so far – most definitely it’s the zest of orange peel as opposed to the fruit itself.
I noticed that underneath this was a warmer orange smell, and it reminded me of the dried candied orange peel that my mother used to make mincemeat out of at Christmas, for mince pies and Christmas puddings.
It smelled orangy on my skin for about an hour but sadly faded away very quickly.
My search for an orange scent goes on…
Beisiorce – :
Delicious bitter orange mixed with faint rose & perhaps cardamom?!! Strange & amazing because this smells a bit like rice pudding and makes me hungry! Really lovely however very light and unfortunately fades way too fast.
darneialex – :
Is there anyone here who has sampled this Malle Bigarade Concentree AND Nina Ricci’s original Bigarade who could give a comparison? I’m eager to know how they compare, especially since I never see anything written about the Ricci Bigarade, which was one of my old favorites.
котлин – :
UPDATE: having purchased and worn it for over a week, I have an enlightened take on this frag:
Jean Claude Ellena’s use of the Seville bitter Orange extract is like NOTHING you’ve ever experienced: The opening of BC is fresh and life-like, right away you pick up the bitterness- which is altogether expected considering it’s NOT blood oranges we’re dealing with as with Atelier, Le Labo or other houses. It is not sweet, a bit dry, but still gloriously mood lifting. Trust me when I say this: For a citrus(notes include Bitter Orange, Rose, Hay and Cedar) this is a very complex fragrance, there is more going on that just taking the notes verbatim as we see them on paper. No run of the mill, linear citrus frag here- yet it us linear in certain aspects, but not as you’d expect given the note composition……….. The heart is well balanced and developed which is what one would expect from a frag resulting from the nose of Jean Claude Ellena! His DNA is all over this one and IMO, he takes it a step further in another later creation (which I’ll touch on later). This fragrance has a lot of presence and staying power….. One KEY point: This is one of those VERY VERY RARE fragrances that actually smells BETTER as you you to-and-fro than it actually smells on your skin………. The sillage is magnificent! Better put on your glasses frag community, because this is a 3D masterpiece……..!
My only caveat is this: for those of you who NEVER put your nose to this- There’s a soft cumin note that creeps in and out during the dry down… For some, this evokes memories of the jock older brother who has a morbid fear of the shower and finds it funny to stick his smelly armpits in your face after working out….. If that aspect of this fragrance scares you away – then don’t even bother…., because some of you will have an aversion to this “body-odour” aspect of the frag….. The solution….
Please try by any means possible to get your hands on Bvlgari Eau Parfumee au The Vert Extreme……. It’s EVERYTHING this is- less than controversial cumin note… He substituted it for coriander I believe and it’s a much mire palatable note- IMO…
bat343 – :
All I had to notice was THE NAME: Jean-Claude Ellena! Nothing more needs to be said! The House of Hermes, L’Artisan Parfumeur- WOWZA! Can’t wait to officially get a bottle of this stuff…. I’ve heard from a very very reputable frag reviewer that thus is THE BEST CITRUS out there…. That 4 me, makes this a “MUST-BUY”!!! For those of you who own it, your definitely in an elite group…..
ayysathkaqaas – :
This is a very natural smelling perfume. I quite like the zest of the bitter orange and the floral foundation does not overpower the fragrance in such a way that a man cannot enjoy wearing this one. I find myself reaching For Pulp and Terre more often, but that doesnt mean I dont appreciate this simple beauty.
My Score: 8.5
bdh720speagoessenda – :
This started out with a fragrant scent of orange and grapefruit, but then within an hour or so I was left with the smell of something musty and dank, like a rotten orange. Maybe it just didn’t interact well with my skin, but I would never wear it based on how it settled on me over time.
Even the initial scent was less-than-compelling. There’s a difference between wanting a perfume that’s “citrusy” and one that makes you smell like a grapefruit. This was in the latter category.
Aleksandrr81 – :
This is one of the best citrus frags on the market, lift-me-up-throughout-the-year one! Amazingly crisp at the start, developing quickly into a much warmer sweeter version of itself. It kind of blends with the chemistry of the skin and wears easily for up to 5-6 hours. I agree with one of the previous reviews, mentioning a hint of rotten satsumas:-) but please let this not put you off, it has quite a classy air to this, leaves you on the orange plantation under the tree where ripe and fallen citrus fruit is scattered on the ground ( sounds quite a clumsy description, hardly associated with class, but just try)…and a rare citrus frag that stands out, unforgettably…
korsar – :
wonderfull orange, warming, comforting and mature orange scent. on the down side is that the orange is allmost smelling like old/stale/ruttening oranges, but only Almost, Ellena used them one day before it became too late.
konsulod – :
yet another orange influenced fragrance. i do like this bitter orange and the hint of a rose.. tho the rose is barely there it adds to the depth off this perfume. kind off making the bitter orange smell like crushed orange peels and fresh orange blossoms. i have notice that jean claude ellena has an affinity for the utilization of orange oils to emphasize freshness. it seems almost like it’s a trade mark of his. tho he does have other creations i am just pointing out something i have observed. back to the fragrance.
the middle keeps a light orange essence and slowly blends out to a green partially rose infused scent that captures a moment of being in a garden.
to me the cedar is barely there and the grass and hay are very similar. maybe that’s the strange dusty after smell i get at the end is hay?? i’m not sure.
this is a very nice and unique fragrance.
my overall rating is 7 out of 10. i think there are so many other fragrances that smell alike and to me this just does not shine past. TdH is a better version of what this used to be..
nzv936elipseskism – :
THE (SOUR) ORANGE AND THE ROSE
Initially the slightly sour orange with the hit of rose was a turn off.
After ten minutes, they seemed to make friends and I was open to sticking around.
An hour in, I was actually enjoying the conversation.
Longevity and projection need some work – and although this is not my taste, I can see this working out nicely for right nose.
cheremaxina – :
Smells like Eau de Vert Extreme but not as classy or well constructed, the bitter orange top notes smell, on my skin, like oranges on the turn and ready for the compost bin
vivisector0 – :
This is one of the most wearable fragrances that you will find on the market. This starts out somewhat fruity and very pleasant might i add. After the 1st hour mark, it turns into a soft floral rose. The citrus adds a masculine feel and the rose gives this a feminine vibe hence giving its unisex tag. In my opinion, this is to be sprayed on clothing for lasting appeal because the longevity is a bit suspect on the skin.
василий123 – :
Déclaration’s brother ? Maybe, but only when it comes to the top notes in that case.
A sharp bitter orange in the opening (very similar to the one in Déclaration), then the green notes come into the composition.
I’d describe it as a sort of toned down Déclaration, without spices.
I like it, even though it’s a really weak juice : Bigarade Concentrée sitted close to my skin from the very first minutes, and had poor longevity.
Lovely scent but poor performances for the price.
Freevip – :
Jean Claude Ellena is for me a kind of lazy perfumer that has learned to translate his laziness into a style which able to please and attract fans. But I’m disappointed with most of his creations, where one seems to reprise the other but without anything new on the structure. This is for me another variation of the woody -spicy minimalistic structure of Declaration, but here without any cumin and replaced with a fizzy but very bitter lemon aroma, as if you have rubbed the lemon directly into the skin. It sounds natural, but does it sound new? No, it’s just a scent that fills this perfumer catalogue, made of some brilliant fragrances and all the uninspired childs he made based on them.
Agapelko – :
Clearly once more Jean-Claude Ellena got inspired by Edmond Roudnitska’s Eau d’Hermes. Declaration, Bigarade and Terre d’Hermes all have this grounded, mature somewhat sanding orange. In comparison with the others Bigarade is calmer, simpler and more natural.
maxvell_ru – :
Interestingly enough, Frédéric Malle BIGARADE CONCENTREE appears to have been launched the very same year (2002) as Les Parfums de Rosine UN ZESTE DE ROSE. Citrus rose perfumes are few and far between, in my experience, so I was immediately reminded of the Rosine perfume upon donning the Malle today. Very similar line-up of notes, with the candied citrus rind dominating the rose.
This is a (nearly…) unique combination, and I like it for a change, but now I’m not even sure which of these two citrus rose perfumes I prefer! BIGARADE CONCENTREE opens with something ever-so-slightly rank, but it swiftly floats away so I do not want to eliminate it from contention for that reason alone.
In the end, I’m undecided. I like this perfume, but probably not more than the Rosine variation on the very same theme.
CC300 – :
What natural aroma of bitter orange, i feel kind of orange juice, perfect! A dash of rose mixed in an elegant tone, something rich that I can not explain, just feel.
The background with a beautiful garden and light woody cedar mixed is the key to close in a bright way.
Lovers of natural flavors, this is a must have for summer or spring.
Rating: 10/10
nikromovich25 – :
I loved it in the bottle but sadly, on my skin, it turned and finished up smelling like cheap room spray. I gave it to my 24 year-old niece who loved it and is now on her third bottle. The moral of this story is – always try a sample first.
alex570 – :
true bitter orange..it stings
after a while it round off itself
perhaps could be the rose and at the end you find rose and cedar
i can’t detect hay..:-(
very nice bitter,
fresh and easy to wear
for all ages,all day ..unisex 🙂
my next purchase
7.5/10
update:I think is the best orange cologne
maybe to much light and transparent but it could be a quality.
try to compare this to Declaration…
99kiri99 – :
A light fresh citrus on me. Given the whopping price tag, I was expecting this to develop into something richer and more substantial, but sillage was low and after about 30 minutes, this had disappeared from trace.
SER123 – :
I’m usually not into citrus fragrances but This one is a standout. The opening is absolutely amazing with a “desweetened-candied” orange note that is one of the best around joined in a while by a moderate rose note reinforcing the scent and giving it some complexity and depth. The drydown is quite austere and woody but still very comfortable.
Bigarade Concentrè is one of the few perfumes in which I can stand the Rose note. it’s functional, kind of an orange adjuvant and never dominating or overwhelming.
BC has all the JC Ellena hallmarks and for a few aspects it made me think of an expensive and precious prototype of Terre. Marvellous.
Rating: 8/10
moryak1986 – :
Very realistic bitter orange (or in Asia preserved and salted orange/kum kwats).
It only projects 2 hours on me though it will last more than 8 (when I shower I can easily smell it).
As such this probably will only be smelt in hot weather, only a summer fragrance or during humid days….
PV of 12.5% makes this and EDP.
Pyco4ka – :
Oh how I love this! It smells of pure citrusy orange and lemon to me, to the point it makes me crave a lemon to eat. I get no rose, no cedar, nothing but citrus in all it’s glory. Unfortunately in 10 minutes I get nothing at all. Not the barest whiff left no matter how much or where I spray. This leaves me heartbroken.
sashugah – :
Beautiful and pure fresh orange scent. I love it for 30 seconds and it’s gone. Way too light a fragrance for me. Too bad, as my bottle is signed by Fredric Malle personally. It’s a great fragrance for a lighter skin type do not want something imposing. Great for the office.
SEMNIKOLAI – :
The sunlight glints on the waxen shell of the orange, and brings the fragrance experience which cannot be forged as gift for us. This is an explosion if I should characterize it with a sound. Unforgettable delicate citrous like that, succulent sweets manage to get into my reason from the fragrance, that feeling like this, Aqua Di Parma Arancia Di Capri-yeah caused at me last. The aroma of the fruity sweets spicy one, and the rose makes it unique him chortling, who constantly jabbers into the calmness of the seaside idyll. Fragrance lasting long, the head of which some woody component, which the northern cedar lends, opens in his bases, with a drop of green grassy character. Bigarade keeps his light, a fresh refreshment throughout his strength our start, a glow-worm calling some with his lamp in the night even glitter.
anakonenko – :
I’ve just tried Bigarade Concentree on my wrist and it smells exactly as my hand used to smell after peeling an orange. It has got that bitter orange zest smell in the top notes. Cedar and even more grass form the base of the scent but never at any point is the orange lost.
Bigarade Concentree is masculine enough for any man.
To me, oranges are particularly attached to christmas, so I’d wear it as a cozy winter scent.
s3648 – :
I never thought that I could like a citrus based scent; but I guess you have to test one that is masterfully blended, like Bigarade concentree! Rich citrus is the key to this scent being wearable to me, I would not like it if it screamed “I am Orange!” No, this scent says calmly and confidently “I am nature and I am succulent.” I imagine orange slices left to warm in the sun, then savored in late afternoon while sitting among tall grass with your back against a tree. The more I sniff, the more I appreciate and admire this scent. Not for everyone, Definitely has the “cologne” thing about it that Veruska mentioned and it would be considered too “manly” for some. I don’t subscribe to those barriers, and feel quite confident and unapologetic about loving this scent!
ClirtyUtteria – :
I concur with everything veruska says.
I feel like I am in the minority. Just adore this along with the Cologne.
It is in my top 5 fragrances and nothing comes close.
rosko09 – :
This is one of the first niches that i ever had and a summer staple that i just can’t be without.The bitter orange that sings cologne with heavy french accent, the rose that never leads to feminine paths but give a simmering beauty and the fantastic grounded( for a cologne) cedar ending conclude in perfection. I find it very strange that nobody else reviewed that, one of J.C. Ellena’s undiscovered masterpieces. I take a bow!