Maison Margiela
Under the Lemon Trees
Under the Lemon Trees is a lively and sparkling citrus fragrance signed Maison Margiela. It opens on lemon, petitgrain and aldehydes, reveals fig leaf and neroli at its heart and rests on a base of moss, white musk and blond woods.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Lemon · Petitgrain · Aldehydes
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Fig leaf · Neroli
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Base Several hours
Moss · White musk · Blond woods
Top notes
Base notes
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Fig leaf: a niche material, declared by only 4 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.
- Woody, citrus, fruity, floral and musky: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 2 of 8.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Low
3 to 5 h estimated on skin
Projection
Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Tailored for the heat — above 22 °C (72 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.
- Sunny days & holidays Its freshness breathes the outdoors and rising temperatures.
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
- Immediate freshness, easy to wear and to give.
Avoid if…
- you want very long-lasting wear: its freshness fades.
What people like in Under the Lemon Trees by Maison Margiela is its crisp, luminous freshness — the immediate “clean” effect, effortless, that suits everyone.
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