Year: 2008
Notes: bergamot, aldehydes, orange blossom, Bulgarian rose, tuberose, iris, leather, immortelle, labdanum, benzoin, tonka bean, vanilla, civet, ambroxan, muscenone
Citizen Queen comes dangerously close to smelling like a castrated version of Guerlain's Chamade, with a hint of suede-like leather and aldehydes.
A rose accord briefly emerges, before it's forever banished into the background. One can also vaguely sense a chypré theme and, although there's no oakmoss or patchouli listed, a labdanum and powdery vanilla base just about categorises it as such. As for the civet, it's probably of the synthetic variety.
While it's a rather pleasant composition, once again with this house, it's certainly nothing original. Coupled with its almost non-existent projection, but extremely good longevity, one finds it very difficult to justify purchasing – especially when acquiring a bottle of Chamade would be a more worthwhile option.
A rose accord briefly emerges, before it's forever banished into the background. One can also vaguely sense a chypré theme and, although there's no oakmoss or patchouli listed, a labdanum and powdery vanilla base just about categorises it as such. As for the civet, it's probably of the synthetic variety.
While it's a rather pleasant composition, once again with this house, it's certainly nothing original. Coupled with its almost non-existent projection, but extremely good longevity, one finds it very difficult to justify purchasing – especially when acquiring a bottle of Chamade would be a more worthwhile option.
