Citrus, 1709: Civic cologne
Choose Citrus by the note, not by the bottle photo. “Civic cologne” in 1709 titles that note, and 1850 is strength or time. Shop lighting is not lasting power. Use treated bergamot for leave-on skin.
Citrus sits in the Breeze group of this atlas. Air and leaf — citrus, herbs, marine, green stems and tea steam. Bergamot, lemon, yuzu peel — the bright opening of cologne, watched by IFRA for phototoxicity. 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.
On the blotter, keep 1709, “Civic cologne,” and 1850. Without them Citrus blurs.1709
Figures to keep
- Year of the note
- 1709
- Figure kept
- 1850
- Scent
- Citrus
- Trial line
- Civic cologne
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