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Perfumes – A Guide To Fruit-Citrus Fragrances

Fruity perfumes with citrus notes generally contain fruit oils such as grapefruit, orange, lemon, lime and apricot. These perfumes are tangy, light and fresh and easy to extract oils. Citrus fragrances were some of the first to be created in perfume houses and some of the more traditionally popular citrus perfumes are Guerlain, Annick Goutal and Acqua di Parma.

Perfumes such as Acqua di Parma have citrus notes of lemon, orange, bergamot and tangerine are enriched with spicy, aromatic woody, spicy blends. Acqua di Parma is a classic perfume having been created in the 1930′s and worn by everyone from Cary Grant to Ava Gardner.

Citrus perfumes can be worn for any occasion while its tangy fresh smell can wake you up to communicate with nature. With base notes of deep amber, wood notes and moss, fading into final notes of orange, tangerine and grapefruit its perfect for spring and ideal for an active and youthful personality.They also make attractive unisex fragrances – that is worn by men and by women.

Here are some popular perfumes with citrus notes which can be used by both men and women.

Tommy Hilfiger’s Hilfiger Athletics with grapefruit rind, fresh herbs and cottonwood with blends of anise and sage.

YSL Pour Homme by YSA is a fragrance for the modern man and has notes of sandalwood, white pepper, and Chinese ginger and a luxurious blend of wood cedar.

Cristalle by Chanel is a youthful fragrance intimate but subtle with green and floral notes of Honeysuckle and Hyacinth meeting with sparkling lemon and ending with the charm of vetiver.

DKNY’s Be Delicious contains grapefruit, cucumber, American Apple, Candid Magnolia and cucumber that is packaged in a sleek apple shaped bottle and is a modern and trendy perfume.

Eau De Jade by Armani an original from the Armani haute couture collection can be used by both men and women. Contains notes of bourbon vanilla, Tunisian neroli, bergamot and spices. This citrus aromatic fragrance comes in a special flagon representing jade stone for luck.

Vetiver Babylon by Armani is a very masculine and energetic perfume for the classy, elegant man and contains notes of lemon, mandarin, bergamot, pink pepper, coriander and vetiver of course.

Citrus fragrances have always been popular for their freshness, light and fresh character of citrus notes. These perfumes have grown in stature and now include flowery, spicy notes which adds depth to the fragrance.

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