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Citrus, 2010s: Super-citrus

Smell Citrus on paper before it touches skin. The year to write is 2010s, the line is “Super-citrus,” and the figure is 4711. Do not lay two scents on the same wrist and call it a comparison. Bergamot tea, wearable as well as drinkable.

Concentration is oil in alcohol, not a quality score. EDT (about 5–15%) shows more top; EDP (about 15–20%) shows more heart and base. Houses vary; this is not a lab assay. One or two sprays on skin or cloth — sternum or hair, not a cloud in a lift. Let it turn an hour before you add more.

Hot weather, morning. The family is happier as cologne and EDT than as a heavy EDP. Yes. Warm, moist skin amplifies sweet and spice; dry or cool skin can turn the same juice woody, soapy or short. Test on your skin, not only a blotter. Some citrus oils are phototoxic. IFRA limits leave-on doses. Do not treat cologne as sunscreen, and do not use this page as a safety sheet.

Any ethics or materials I should know? Read the materials chapter for the actual load. Niche and designer often share a family and disagree on dose. No. This atlas is cultural and editorial. Fragrance can irritate; oakmoss, eugenol, citrus oils and musks are common triggers. See a clinician for reactions. Nothing here is a diagnosis, treatment or safety sheet.

Speak of Citrus as 2010s, “Super-citrus,” and 4711. A scent is an order, not a ranking.2010s

Figures to keep

Year of the note
2010s
Figure kept
4711
Scent
Citrus
Trial line
Super-citrus

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