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Anton219 – :
This really does paint a scene. Country Italy, late afternoon, the sun setting after a fairly warm day. The fruit of citrus trees projecting their aroma into the homes of people in the area. Herbs used to make a big feast, perhaps a breeze from the coast. Pre-TV, pre-cars. Not a clean freshie, but an authentic one.
death1385 – :
I haven’t tried this but the name caught my eye.
This scent combination dates much further back than Medieval Calabria- all the way back to First Temple times in ancient Israel, when worshipers at the Temple would celebrate the feast of Tabernacles with the biblically prescribed ‘four species’: etrog (citron), date palm fronds, myrtle branches and willows(which have no scent). How intriguing that someone thought to create a fragrance celebrating this ancient ritual!
HEAVYPANZER – :
i love this one is super light and fresh i don’t get any date smell at all for me is more citrusy than anything else is good i like it but for the price i prefer a jo malone it just needs a bit more edge
i am still in love with ELLA by arquiste so lovely
YP.Pahomov – :
Arquiste L’Etrog is mostly a juicy lemonade on my skin. I don’t smell date per se, but despite the aromatic herbal aspect of lemon and citron, the citrus accord in L’Etrog is actually quite sweet and balmy, contrary to some citrus colognes which can translate as sharp and bitter.
During the first hour of its development, besides the sweet lemon, there’s also a terpenic nuance akin to pine, which is probably due to the myrtle note since the essential oil from myrtle leaves and twigs is described as slightly camphoraceous. The combined result occasionally makes me think of lemon scented cleaning product, but not in an aggressive way. In fact, it’s quite tonic and helps to restrain the prominent sweet citrus.
The sweetness slowly get diluted with time, revealing a subtle, velvety vetiver and woody undertone. But overall, there’s nothing dramatic during its evolution, L’Etrog remains an affable sweet lemon until the end.
The sillage is relatively close to skin, and the longevity can reach to 9 hours, although I had to stick my nose on my wrist to smell it after 3 hours. With its smooth, pleasant sweetness, L’Etrog is indeed very easy to enjoy as a thirst-quenching citrus fragrance, especially to those who usually find citrus cologne too masculine or too sharp. But at the end of the day, L’Etrog didn’t bring much anything new to the table, and it’s not that unique as well, which makes the price a bit hard to swallow according to my personal preference.
слон74 – :
L’Etrog is an interesting mix of sour (citrus) and sweet (dates). It goes in decidedly fresh, the citrus notes, provided by citron rather than more commonly Bergamot, provide short but bracing opening for the following sweetness provided by the dates. There is a short lived white floral note in the opening that subsides as soon as the citron does and skews the composition towards the feminine side (though a confident guy could easily pull this one off). The sweetness provided by the dates stick around for a good 5-6 hours after the top notes fade.
Silly backstory aside, this is strongly reminiscent of Tom Ford’s “Rive d’Ambre” but ticks in at a lower cost and better longevity (around 6 hours) which makes it a better deal.
Strongly recommend for folks looking for a different take on the typical citrus/vetiver scent.
Deriswerh – :
at first I get lemon pledge which I like then it just kinda fades into lemon and a few other notes maybe floral. it’s not bad but I have better. I like some of this brands other offerings better.
skippi152rus – :
Remarkably fresh and nuanced citrus based fragrance, L’Etrog by Arquiste captures the Mediterranean’s sun drenched atmosphere perfectly. A hesperidic opening featuring bright Calabrian citron awakens the senses and gives the wearer a sense of exuberance. To me, citron seems to be a gentle pairing of sour, acidic lemon and tart lime notes. Myrtle blossom’s sweet and pervasive scent softens the sharp edges of the citron. It’s as if the blossoms have been hit by the sun’s heat all day and are gently permeating the air. Lush date fruit is noticed in the background. It provides a modicum of dried fruit accord, one which is both succulent and honey drenched. Faint vetiver in the base is dry and woody. As with other citrus based scents, the sillage and longevity are poor. Despite this, L’Etrog is satisfying even if only as a radiating skin scent. (161)
gvshapkins – :
The floral note stands out a lot for me, making this perfect for a woman and irresistible on a man. Myrtle stand out for both it’s oil, herbal and metallic and it’s flowers which are nicely sweet and not overdone. This cologne does not radiate 10 feet from you but it will definitely make someone come closer to you. I like to wear this to the bar. The citron exists as a soft base for melding all the wonderful notes and not as a screeching top note.
andryu174 – :
I could see myself wearing this on a hot tropical night, drinking gin and tonics, catching the occasional breeze, while wearing white and talking and laughing with friends and flirting with guys. smells like a fresh pack of menthols. in a good way. herbally and fresh. I love this.
novitol2010 – :
I like this. In fact, i kinda like this a lot. Once again, im pushing the envelope with these gender based frags. The strong floral note didn’t bother me one bit, albeit I can definitely imagine a guy not liking this fragrance. Very strong opening. For a second, i thought this was gonna hang around for a while. To my chagrin, this is lacking in the duration department. Maybe you can find good use for this on a dinner or movie date but definitely not for all day use. This is a bit pricey considering that it only last 3 hours.
lotrop – :
I actually really enjoyed this scent. It is super wearable. I’ve tried to find words to describe this one, but it the meld is so well done that I can hardly distinguish the notes. Not the most trained of nose palates, but I’d HIGHLY recommend this for any female who doesn’t like overly floral or “girl casted” scents.
madrussian – :
I’ve worn Arquiste L’ETROG several times now, having acquired a small bottle from OpenSky for the third round of Chandler Burr’s Untitled series. From the beginning, this perfume reminded me of Histoires de Parfums 1873 (Colette), and even now, knowing that it is not the same, I cannot wear L’ETROG without thinking immediately of 1873.
It must be the combination of grapefruit (listed here as citron, but to me it smells just like grapefruit!), including juice and peel, with a candied sweetness, imparted here by dates, there by caramel, which is causing the association in my mind. I find the quality of the two compositions to be on a par–this really does smell “niche”, if that means anything–and I might consider adding a bottle of L’ETROG to my collection if I did not already have one of 1873. Even in a side-by-side comparison (before the reveal), I managed to convince myself that the difference I was smelling was due to batch variations!
This is nice, no doubt, but not compelling for me. It’s a somewhat quirky cologne which moves toward the gourmand realm without quite going all the way. This sort of composition really defies categorization, and I only encountered it twice before: in 1873 and in Bond no 9 CONEY ISLAND. I consider these three perfumes all to be “event” or “novelty” scents, not something with any obviously appropriate applications, but which are enjoyable nonetheless to wear.
L’ETROG is a fine introduction to the house of Arquiste, and I’m sure that I’ll be exploring the offerings of this line further…
nomoks – :
A citron hologram introduces a honestly crafted woody-citrus fragrance that’s refined, nice smelling and very wearable. The woody notes (incredibly not overdone) and some sweetness, provide some sustain to an otherwise extremely fleeting composition that while resulting definitely pleasant, it still doesn’t have the ability to stand out in todays overpopulated niche market…
Nice yet somewhat forgettable.
Rating: 6.5-7/10
prowlynon – :
My husband smelled my wrist shortly after I applied L’Etrog today and said, “mmm…reminds me of Europe.” Mind you, he never saw the description of this fragrance beforehand, and I never told him a thing – – not even the name. He hit the nail on the head with this one. The fragrance is so natural and so evocative of warm locales in Europe.
At the beginning, the sweet, warm dates present themselves with the cooling, camphor-like myrtle and the piquant citron. The citrus is the star of this fragrance and lasts throughout the entire wearing. The fragrance is not linear, but it does not change too much once it settles in. The vetiver and continuing citrus hang out for the remainder of the wearing.
This is a beautiful fragrance. I’m having trouble coming up with words that can appropriately describe how gorgeous it is. You simply have to wear it. As for the unisex aspect, I think it can be worn by both. I’m a lady, and the sweetness of the dates help L’Etrog feel more feminine but not so much that it cannot be worn by men. So many men’s citrus fragrances are sharp and stinging. It’s nice to come across a softer one.
hs-m40 – :
The air of the Medieval Italy… I am not an amateur of citrusy scents but here it is not a SCENt but a SCENe. You really feel yourself in the depth of this eternal family night garden, in its dark airy oils, in its calm harmony wraping your soul… and something “medievally” mystique vaguely alerting your heart… It is natural to recommend this scent to night summer party. But I prefer to recommend it to… sunny midday siesta in big city as well as for sunny frosty day of winter. Fantastic contrast in soul’s imaginarium is guaranteed… On me the scent is very close to the skin, deep, profound and very personal, with outstanding longevity.