Burlington 1819

I definitely don't get the BO vibe or a distinct cumin note. What I believe people are referring to is the rindiness that may be coming from cumin being blended in, but that's not something you'll smell unless you go nose to skin. In the air, it's a pretty natural smelling citrus and still isn't as bitter as a lot of other citrus fragrances that try to go natural with the grapefruit scent. I actually feel that this is well executed and although I will say that it's in the same ballpark as Tygar (which I also have and love), this is more mature and natural smelling, as well as less sweet. Based on the versatility of both, I would say that they both have a place in a lot of collections (I have a larger collection but fresh fragrances that bring a little class to the occasion are always my go-to). I will update performance once I've worn this enough times, but the wearing experience is honestly really nice and it was an instant compliment getter, even at work. Also, if you search around online, there are plenty of places selling this for well under retail, which actually makes it a pretty good value when you consider the other fragrances in this space.

Disclaimer, I bought this at retail as the Harry Potter Edition. At retail, the 100 ml is cheaper than the normal bottle. That being said, I am more than happy to pay retail price for something like this. When I first smelled this, I was not the biggest fan. I tested it a few more times, and I don't know what happened, but this scent became so addicting. I legitimacy looked forward to putting this on everyday even if I wasn't going out. This took over my signature scent. living in a warmer climate also helps. I can wear it because it is rarely cold enough to not wear this, it is great in the heat, it is a great work/office scent. I cannot say enough good things about it. I'd definitely recommend testing this at least once or twice before buying.

I don’t say this lightly but this is one of the best fragrances I have ever smelled, not just in perfumery. One of the highest quality citrus-focused fragrances ever. The citrus and mint notes in the opening make this fragrance REFRESHING. It’s hard to put into words, but the way the notes are clearly separate and also work together in this fragrance make this a true masterpiece. You can wear this fragrance any time of the year. Citrus fragrances normally don’t work in cooler environments, but the spices in the base of this fragrance create a spicy dry down that can be worn in any season. Also applicable for all ages in my opinion. I will be wearing this one the rest of my life.

If you've tried other ginger/grapefruit forward fragrances then this will smell familiar. If you took Bulgari Tygar and made it higher quality that's what the opening in this smells like. The opening is the best part but then about an hour in it starts to change...it develops into something like a dirty Terre D'Hermes, this gives an older refined gentlemen feel. Roja Dove makes incredible scents but per usual they lean heavily towards a more mature crowd and this is no exception. If you like complex scents that change throughout the wearing then you may love this, for me personally i tend to reach for something more simple within this scent profile.

“Burlington 1819” does not simply open—it awakens, as though a window has been thrown wide onto a morning that insists upon being lived. At first breath, there is lime: vivid, luminous, almost trembling in its clarity. Yet it is not alone. It is held—no, cradled—within the soft, velvety hush of fresh mint, a mint so tender and silky that it feels less like a note and more like a presence. The citrus here refuses vulgarity; it is neither bitter nor sugared into artifice. Instead, it is airy, sparkling, and strikingly photorealistic, as though one were standing in the very grove, the oils still alive beneath the skin of the fruit.