Yuzu

First impression: this is the kind of fragrance that you and your girlfriend can wear at the same time after a shower. In the opening she will smell the fresh cologne on you, and by the time the citruses fade away you can enjoy the florals on your gf. I don't think it's unisex enough to not be mistaken for a women's fragrance by the untrained nose, but it is an extremely pleasant smell overall. Even as an gentleman I'll be happy to add this to my collection. Also, the smell that stays on the skin after it dries down (too quickly unfortunately) is one of the most beautiful florals I have ever felt.

Yesterday, I initiated my Acqua Di Parma journey by immersing myself in their "Signatures of the Sun" collection with Oud & Spice. While it proved to be a decent enough fragrance, it certainly didn't compel me to consider its full retail price of $360. Today, my exploration continues with another distinguished offering from the same collection: Yuzu. Based purely on its name, I anticipate this fragrance to embody the bright, vibrant essence of the Yuzu fruit itself. Will it leave a more indelible impression on me than its predecessor, Oud & Spice? Let's get into it and find out.

I am smitten by this fragrance. A beautiful floral/citrus. But as almost every tester states, wam bam, thank you ma'am. And it's gone. Forget the original. Try Perfume Parlour's Citrus Junos, 0925. Excellent inspiration, but lasts an extremely long time and you get wafts of it for hours. Just remember to get the extrait version. And a word to the wise: if you experience any projection/longevity issues on any other love, just get the perfume parlour extrait of it. This one now has the beauty of Amouage's Reflection 45 Man. So beautiful. I told you I was smitten. Haha.

This is one of the most truly “yuzu” scents I’ve smelled. It’s incredibly beautiful and brings me back to time in Japan. That said, much like memory it is incredibly fleeting - maybe 30 minutes to an hour or so of intimate projection, even after liberal application. I bought a bottle while traveling and swept up in the moment, and though I did indeed use it all, I wouldn’t repurchase. I mostly used this as a layering scent (loved it on top of Hinoki scents, or TF Bois Pacific), but the price is too high to justify that.

Fresh. Lots of yuzu, but the bergamot is most prominent here throughout its lifespan. Very nice dry down in my opinion but you’ll get that dry down within an hour. The longevity sucks and is more resemblent of an eau de cologne. Very intimate silage which is a such an annoyance for such a bright fragrance. The yellow flower from mimosa and other florals definitely push this in a more unisex zone. Overall scent is about a low 8 but taking into account longevity and projection I’ll give it a medium 7.