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All this brings me round to introducing BDK Citrus Riviera – a unisex fragrance that is £150. I can see it – the weight of the bottle, the visual attention and the back story which I’ve featured before HERE when I reviewed Tabac Rose. But, I think it’s the assumption of luxury that I like best about this brand – it’s still relatively new, founded in 2016 – the fearlessness of failure and the absolute knowledge that people will (and do) open their wallets for something unknown. It’s very bold.
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The name itself gives you the inspiration behind the notes – it’s wildly citrussy at first spritz with lemon, neroli and mandarin, followed by orange blossom, fig, eucalyptus, jasmine and strawberry (missing to my nose). These are combined with watery and green accords (a scent impression comprising relevant notes) which come across to me as slightly mossy – wet moss sounds horrible but it’s what cuts through the citrus and flowers to stop it being sharp or too feminine. It’s really a ‘everyone’ fragrance because it lies neither traditionally masculine or feminine. The base is vetiver, musk, patchouli and tonka for a smooth finish. I think everyone with an interest in fragrance has an ‘aha’ moment when something finally clicks – mine was with Creed Virgin Island Water which was designed to capture sailing in the Caribbean. I really could smell that moment between land and sea – a scent I didn’t even know I had in my head – but it was a landmark in my fragrance understanding so I will always listen to the inspiration from credible noses because I truly believe they’re trying to capture precious moments and memories. Not so much the high street where the strong independent woman has a soft and feminine core hidden to most but expressed in overpriced vanilla substitute – my eyes still roll! Anyway, if you love the Rivieria and you love citrus, this fragrance will immediately make sense to you. Its £150 HERE, non-affiliate HERE.
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