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sharapov – :
Starts off with a bitter, strong yuzu, which is realistic and powerful. It is refreshing and intoxicating. However the aquatic drydown is less appealing, somewhat offputting even though it does remind me of a yuzu sake’s after taste. Even though I don’t love it I do miss this smell when I don’t wear it and it is surprisingly addictive. I think you need to apply it generously to avoid the dominance of the base notes.
Munjikan – :
Heeley´s take on Tom Ford´s Mandarino de Amalfi. Very interesting, indeed.
artur.chebotar – :
I can see where the comparison with Heeley’s masterpiece, Sel Marin, comes from, but I wouldn’t say they’re the same.
In fact, Note de Yuzu definitely hits citrus territory whereas Sel Marin is devoid of any citrus reference.
The opening note is an incredibly vivid and realistic burst of sour-sweet grapefruit juice, which gradually melts into a more subtle, but durable and almost candied note of yuzu fruit, which is, essentially, a sort of sugary lemon with a bitter twist.
The lasting power is incredible for being a citrus fragrance (I’m so sad that Heeley’s Oranges and Lemons, while being an exquisite citrus cologne, only lasts for one nano-second of splendour) and the salty-marine notes (the ones borrowed from Sel Marin) add that vivid and wild elemental-foundamental tone to the whole composition.
Another nice asset is, it doesn’t require warm weather to be fully appreciated: there’s a tender warmth in this composition, almost similar to warm saké, that’s comforting in the cold temperature.
I love it.
Валерия725 – :
Note De Yuzu opens with an holographic note of fizzy / zesty / juicy green citrus. In this phase, the accord is so literal to make me salivate. Very aromatic and hyper vivid without falling too much into functional smells territories. I’m not a huge fan of citrus but the accord is so well executed that I’ve found it pretty entertaining. Unfortunately the fragrance slowly turn into a Sel Marin clone introducing exactly the same salty / clean musky / woody vetiver base. Now, while I really dig Sel Marin, I find Note De Zuzu a bit redundant for those who already own the former. It could instead make a valid option for those who don’t own Sel Marin or have a particular affection for citrus-themed compositions that don’t feel too Eau De Cologne-ish.
Rating: 6.5/10
sergik2010 – :
Could become a new summer favorite
I get a sharp, bitter, freshly sliced grapefruit at the top, which lasts for a decent amount of time before drying down somewhere close to Sel Marin, as others have mentioned. It does retain enough of the citrus notes to remain distinctive, though
salokin93 – :
Very good. Note de Yuzu is one of those realistic, exceptionally fresh citrus scents that closely resemble the actual fruit after which it’s named. Yuzu is sharp, kind of dry, and it has a particularly pungent aroma that makes it very different than lemon or orange or grapefruit or any other citrus note. To me, it comes across very “yellow,” and a bit bright. Note de Yuzu opens with this bright, dry-citrus astringency. Though it’s not a particularly strong fragrance (it’s not weak either), its sharpness cuts through the air making it very easy to detect and with plenty of oomph to move it along. This is Note de Yuzu’s first phase and it’s well done, but whether or not you like it will completely depend on how you interpret the yuzu fruit–will you find it unique and palatable, or sharp and disturbing? After about half an hour, the yuzu loses some of its sharpness and instead a marine accord takes development, resembling the cleaner aquatic aspects of Sel Marin. So in this sense the aquatic aspect is realistic and very well-executed, but lacking some of the “fishier” dimensions that Sel Marin possesses. I find Note de Yuzu’s aquatic phase very enjoyable, a nice reprieve from the piercing sharpness of the opening, and demonstrating a gentle, easy-to-be-around freshness marked by some residual fizziness of the yuzu. I wore this to work recently and easily over-sprayed by applying 8 spritzes to my body. It was strong at this level, which obviously surprised me. So I believe Note de Yuzu is stronger than some may think, and jumps off the skin fairly well. It also hangs in the air well, with impressive sillage. I’ve described the two main phases of Note de Yuzu and if there’s a third, I haven’t really noticed it. The second phase–the blend of the sharp, dry, fizzy yuzu accord and the softer, breezier, marine aquatic element–seems to be where the fragrance stays when I wear it, as it gradually fades out from there. I get about 6 hours of longevity with this, maybe 7. Note de Yuzu almost feels like it could be part of the Atelier line, sitting among Pomelo Paradis, Bergamot Soleil, and Orange Sanguine. It has the same realistically fresh approach which people tend to like, but sometimes feel may be a little too realistic, resembling the fruit more than a proper fragrance. But here the aquatic element swoops in in time, adding a different angle to the scent and making it, in my opinion, easier and more enjoyable to wear. Overall score is an 8 out of 10. Thumbs up.
bizon.nik – :
One of the most vivid and realistic grapefruit fragrances I’ve smelled: it’s just like carving up a grapefruit for breakfast, with all the bitter, tangy freshness that implies. (I’ll confess I’m unfamiliar with fresh yuzu, but I assume it must have a similar scent profile.)
Like most citrus fragrances, it’s very top heavy and grows quite soft after only an hour, but the remainder – a muted, stony, salty vetiver with herbal elements – is pleasant enough. As most of the punch is in the top, I could see reapplying this regularly like a summer cologne.
darkydock – :
Identical to Sel Marin with addition blend of citrus notes(not sure if its yuzu)
Nothing much to say.
not so interesting if you already have Sel Marin
IMO no need to produce such frag with different name in the same house.
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5/10
incokeererlop – :
This is absolutely radiant. The opening is a very strong yuzu and grapefruit combination that immediately brings back memories of the summer heat beating down on your face. It stays on your skin just as strong as the first spray for quite a while and dries down to a salty, woody base. Definitely going to be my Spring/Summer scent!
uthfrk – :
Very interesting! The yuzu and grapefruit smell overripe, deep and pungent making this anything but a typical citrus scent. There is also an accord that smells like burning rubber, and I find it to be strange but utterly compelling. It’s definitely not a blind buy but I highly recommend trying it for yourself.
nyuta1205 – :
To me it’s just Sel Marin with an extra top note of Yuzu. I like Sel Marin, but you can hardly call this a new scent.
Daltbitle – :
I want this!!!!!!
I thought I wouldn´t love it because I saw vertiver and sea salt which are usually not my type at the beginning.
Surprisingly, this has fascinated me a lot. the beginning is a very bright fresh citrusy salty note which feels like drinking Sprite with salt which is one of my fav drinks in summer. However I don´t know if it is what the Yuzu smells like but to me it smells like lemon.
personally, I hope the scent of mandarin or orange could be a little stronger becuase i feel the lemon scent which usually makes me think of a little bit of car perfume more.
One thing I want to add is that when I read others’ feedback that it smell totally like pomelo tea, I felt the same way totally. And now I just enjoy it a lot.
It is young, thrilling, delicious, fresh, bright. I think if you like Oyedo by diptyque, Orange Sanguine, Pomélo Paradis, Clémentine California by Atelier Cologne you are gonna like it also.
MAX1641 – :
New Heeley…?!?! I’m stoked BIG TIME! Sergio Momo and his house of Xerjoff are often commended and praised for their AUTHTENTIC and classic interpretations of citrus notes, but sniff for yourself and you’ll see that James Heeley is right up there, even surpassing in some ways the portfolio of Xerjoff….
Personally, I’d put Menthe Fraiche, Figuier, Sel Marin and Oranges & Lemons side by side, head-to-head and up against Kobe, Nio, 40 Knots or any of the others any day of the week!!! I just can’t wait to see his signature on this Yuzu based frag…. The last Yuzu to blow me away was the 2009 Summer Edition of L’eau D’issey…… And yes, to a lesser degree the Yuzu Man by Caron….. I just can’t wait to delve into this….. Sometimes, it really doesn’t require a complex, multi-faceted frag with a tonne of notes to inspire/stimulate the Olfactive senses…….