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borisna – :
Good News, I just spoke with A Rep from Crabtree & E…West Indian Lime will be available again towards the end of May 2018.. I look forward to buying another bottle!
Spartan
accomfops – :
A bit of a dark horse, Crabtree & Evelyn’s WIL is one of the nicest citrus fragrances I own. If you look at price to performance, it’s undoubtedly the best. Cheap as chips if you can find it on sale (I paid under USD 30 for 100 ml) or at an outlet store. The rest of the line (soap, shower gel, shaving cream) are great as well, however I haven’t liked the other C&E fragrances (Indian Sandalwood and Moroccan Myrrh).
It opens with fresh, zesty lime notes. Unlike most WIL fragrances, it doesn’t veer into sweet territory but remains somewhat tart throughout. There’s a hint of spice from the ginger and coriander, and then the sandalwood and vetiver kick in. A lovely clean, fresh lime fragrance for the summer.
Longevity is average, I get around 4-5 hours out of this with moderate sillage. At this price point, though, you could reapply a couple of times and not worry.
Alaclerly – :
I’m from England. West Indian Lime has that old world vibe of a Victorian barbershop lime cologne splash that I recall my grandfather wearing. I find it very fresh, clean, classic lime scent with undertones of sandalwood and musk. Very classic British masculine fragrance. Great scent for summer, has a nice dry down of citrus. I would consider this a unisex fragrance as well, since my wife practically used up my whole bottle!
baccessinia – :
I’m a fan of natural citrus fragrances, so naturally this one was on my list to try.
Though it carries some citrus, I find this to be the ‘clean’ edge of lime rather than it’s sharpness (which is what I was aiming for). However, the delivery is still really fresh and very natural-smelling, and – mercifully – without a trace of any candy/detergent associations so often found with citruses. This has a grassy, barbershop / shaving soap component to it, and whilst I would have preferred more citrus-kick, it’s a really clean, non-synthetic scent and perfect for hot days.
As expected with colognes, the lifespan is short and it doesn’t project a lot. But if you’re content with your own clean, grassy scent on a summer day / after the gym / down at the beach, this one is a great, inexpensive bottle to have in your collection
magnum741 – :
Paco Rabanne Sport has been on my wishlist forever and I have finally found a cheaper and less elusive replacement. YAY!
werty333 – :
Adorable! Its similarity to Paco Rabanne Sport makes this already extremely desirable and the sea vibe that I get just gives me the most relaxed and calm, comforting feeling! Its much more than just a simple lime fragrance. Effortlessly beatiful! Performance is nice as well. Love it!!
hfeveppoktx – :
So far, this is my favourite summer scent, even more than Aventus (for the summer only) . The lime is sublime. It’s a completely refreshing lime/vetiver combo, I even pick up musk, that is classy and totally refreshing. I go crazy on the trigger and do about 10 sprays. You could be very generous with spraying and it won’t be offensive as its ECD so it’s very light.
If you’re looking for a summer fragrance that is refreshing, light, with an amazing scent AND very inexpensive, then give this a try. $45 for 100 ml.
Scent 10/10
You don’t buy this for the longevity or the projection as it’s not much; you only buy it because it makes you feel so good 🙂
AVOILLANEUSIA – :
I recently picked this up at an outlet mall for a steal. under 50c (cdn) per ml. Couldn’t be happier with this scent. For me its a barbershop in a bottle. The opening is beautiful limes and fresh soap drying down into a soft soapy woody vetiver still holding the Lime throughout. Not a powerhouse for projection but lasts a very long time on my skin and clothing.
alex30031990 – :
after 5 mins it smells exactly like colonia essenza, under 50$ for a 100ml. pretty good deal.
lax007 – :
Absolutely gorgeous- it smells like expensive bathrooms and has a fresh clean tang. Meant for men, but totally unisex. The limes are just gorgeous.
severodvinsk – :
My husband recently bought this frag and it makes me absolutely crazy. We also have the soap and all of the products of this line smell exactly the same. The soap is triple milled and is of excellent quality!
This smell on him (and on me) mostly of lime vetiver and ginger. It’s a very nice fresh and clean type of smell that does not smell too generic, nor makes you smell like a margarita.
vasyan1501 – :
Good reviews and cheap, but I’m not all that convinced.
There is a nice blend of limelike notes, vetiver, ginger and some more. But the fragrance quickly turns unfocused, somewhat blurry and soapy.
Well, I guess for the price, not so bad. But it seems increasingly clear to me that there IS a difference between high quality (often expensive unfortunately) and lower.
There are better options out there for fresh colognes.
5/10
herooflegend – :
Now with this here, I actually have both versions, the original and the reformulated and of course like with most, the vintage is better. With the vintage, you get stronger notes as opposed to the current. The current is very much tamed so to speak.
zeek – :
The lime and ginger are fresh and zingy, however, the dominating sandal wood makes the quality feel like dry soap overall.
Nevertheless, a clean smell that would be nice to spritz in summer weather.
Longevity is less than 15 minutes, after which I can only catch whisps of sandalwood.
*EDIT* This is really starting to grow on me actually. It lasts much longer on clothes than on my skin and smells impeccably fresh. Turning into a handy daytime scent.
hidoce – :
A clean citrus fragrance with enough spicyness to make it stand out from some of the other nasty, synthetic citrus blend outs there. Apparently this is their top selling male fragrance now.
zxh355speagoessenda – :
Brilliant fragrance. Very zesty and fresh! It opens with a blast of freshly squeezed lime juice and stays that way throughout. Simple but great.
Note: The bottle I have is a vintage formulation called “Extract of West Indian and Sicilian Limes”, Coincidentally that version is also one of Prince Charles’ personal fragrances… so apparently you should wear this if you want to feel like a British Royal heir!
Highly recommended for summer and all year round!
kceh – :
Manly soft, mellowy refreshing, woody floral, and that sweet but not so oh tangy lime. It sounds contradicting but it’s how I see this fragrance.Very nice and very natural smelling. Making me think of a vacation, that I never had, spending a day sipping margarita, beach bar, and a straw hat.
mamon963 – :
Lime, lime and more lime, this fragrance starts off. Then, there’s a bit of sweetness to it, probably due to the florals. A little woody, a little spicy, like a characteristic male fragrance(but heck, screw gender notions when it comes to frags!). Rather zesty as well, like a pretty limeade.
Verdict: Nice, worth a sniff. Price is decent. A bit generic, though.
Longevity: 3-4 hours on skin.
dimonaff – :
While I like it quite a bit, I wish the lime would cut through more. Lime is a scent for warmer weather and should react to the heat spots on your body. This scent is just too light to be effective spun less your use the shower gel and then follow it up with the cologne. I also believe they should have omitted the sandalwood from the base notes as it tends to dominate thedry down too much.
ssprofoto – :
A EDC with a lemon scent sophisticated, very mature, classy. It’s really combinations of lemon-lime citrus, with a twist.
Only middle-aged men on, the fragrance is too mature to be used by young men or teens. Very good fragrance if you like citrus smells.
mishhoook – :
I bought this for my husband and liked it so much I bought another bottle for myself. Am I the only one that thinks this could be a unisex scent? Either way I still wear it on occasion.
aswer – :
This is one of my favorite citrus scents. Its just bursting with lime. Its great for summer. Has surprising sillage and longevity for being only a Eau de Cologne concentration, but perhaps that is because i like to spray a lot. The price is very reasonable, and easy to find. The only downside i see is that their is really no evolution for me, its the same from start to finish.
jet lee – :
Awesome fragrance. Unlike a lot of citrus fragrances, this one doesn’t have to cool off to smell good. Goes on pleasant and stays pleasant. I’d definitely recommend this fragrance for men living in hot/tropical climates. It’s more of an active fragrance as well(i.e. good for work or being out and about). 8 out of 10 stars.
algorsi – :
West Indian Lime it`s a good classic unique scent that lasts all day. It starts off with a fresh lime accord but the dry down smells spicy (coriander, nutmeg and ginger) and sweet(base notes of warm sandalwood,juniper and cedar). Has many similarities with Penhaligon’s Lords except it has a woody and slightly spicy finish. And I think this one is very close to the notes in Crabtree & Evelyn original scent – Extract of East Indian Lemon and Spices which was discontinued. This fragrance is for men, not boys!