BDK Parfums

Citrus Riviera

  • Unisex
  • Eau de Parfum

Citrus Riviera is a dry and elegant woody fragrance signed BDK Parfums. It opens on neroli, mandarin, lemon and fig, reveals orange blossom, jasmine, strawberry and eucalyptus at its heart and rests on a base of white musk, patchouli, vetiver and tonka bean.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Neroli · Mandarin · Lemon · Fig

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Orange blossom · Jasmine · Strawberry · Eucalyptus · Immortelle

  3. Base Several hours

    White musk · Patchouli · Vetiver · Tonka bean

What its composition says

  • 13 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
  • 5 materials in the heart, against 4 on top and 4 in the base: the heart carries the composition.
  • Eucalyptus: a niche material, declared by only 9 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of Citrus Riviera by BDK Parfums comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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