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Juliette Has a Gun Citizen Queen
Juliette Has a Gun

Citizen Queen

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
Rose
White Floral
Iris
Aldehydic
EDP · 2008 · womens

Juliette Has a Gun is an independent French fragrance house known for unconventional femininity and provocative naming. Launched in 2008, Citizen Queen exemplifies the brand's approach to creating fragrances that feel both luxurious and rebellious.

Citizen Queen opens with aldehydes and bergamot, immediately establishing a bright, slightly soapy character that's tempered by a subtle leather note. The heart reveals a complex floral arrangement, with tuberose and orange blossom providing creamy sweetness while iris and rose add structure and elegance. The base settles into a warm, powdery embrace of vanilla, labdanum, and resins, anchored by ambroxan and musk that give the fragrance depth and longevity. The overall composition balances clean florals with creamy orientalism, avoiding excessive sweetness through its powdery, slightly animalic finish.

This is a fragrance for someone who wants floral elegance with an edge, suitable for those who appreciate complexity over immediate gratification. It works well in cooler months or evening wear, though the brightness of the top notes allows for some versatility. If you're drawn to fragrances like The Hedonist, The Raconteur, or The Romantic, Citizen Queen deserves your consideration.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
50%
Fresh
50%
Floral
100%
Rose
25%
White Floral
70%
Iris
25%
Aldehydic
25%
Musky
25%
Powdery
90%
Amber
50%
Balsamic
50%
Vanilla
60%
Sweet
25%
Gourmand
25%
Leather
80%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
The chemical family that created modern perfumery, aldehydes were first used prominently in Chanel N°5 (1921), adding a soapy, abstract, almost metallic sparkle that lifted the fragrance above anything previously possible. They don't smell like anything in nature; their effect is more textural than aromatic. Aldehydic fragrances feel luminous, sophisticated, and distinctly 20th century.
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Leather
Leather
One of perfumery's most complex accords, smoky, animalic, and slightly woody, evoking tanned hide, polished saddles, or fine gloves depending on the recipe. Leather adds sophistication and edge simultaneously, and is deeply associated with masculinity in Western perfumery (though the best leather fragrances transcend gender entirely).
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Immortelle
Immortelle
Also known as helichrysum or everlasting flower, immortelle has one of the most distinctive smells in natural perfumery: warm, honeyed, and curry-like, with notes of maple syrup and chamomile. Its unusual, almost edible character makes it a polarising note that is unforgettable when used well. A signature of certain Provençal fragrances.
Iris
Iris
One of perfumery's most prized and expensive ingredients, iris has a powdery, cool, almost carrot-like richness that is hard to describe and impossible to mistake. It's simultaneously earthy and refined, like the inside of an old Parisian couture house. Iris root (orris) adds quiet luxury to anything it touches.
Orange Blossom
Orange Blossom
Sweeter and more honeyed than neroli (both come from the same tree), orange blossom is a floral note with a warm, almost edible quality. It floats between citrus and floral families, adding richness without weight. A signature note of classic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern perfumery.
Rose
Rose
The queen of floral notes and the most-used ingredient in fine perfumery. Real rose is simultaneously velvety, honeyed, and slightly spicy, nothing like the synthetic candy version. Depending on the variety used, it can anchor a composition or drift through it like a ghost, adding warmth without dominating.
Tuberose
Tuberose
One of the most intensely floral natural ingredients in existence, rich, creamy, and almost narcotic in its sweetness. Tuberose is polarizing by design: it's meant to be enveloping, not background. It has rubbery, vanilla-like facets that make it feel both sensual and slightly retro.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Ambroxan
Ambroxan
The molecule responsible for the warm, skin-amplifying quality of many modern fragrances, ambroxan (Ambrox) is a synthetic compound derived from ambergris that creates an almost invisible warmth. It doesn't smell strongly on its own but makes everything around it feel richer, closer, and more like skin. The secret weapon of countless contemporary bestsellers.
French Labdanum
French Labdanum
Labdanum
Labdanum
A resin from the rock rose plant with a dark, animalic, honeyed quality that anchors many classic oriental fragrances. Labdanum is simultaneously leathery and sweet, with a raw complexity that synthetic materials struggle to match. It's a cornerstone of amber accords and chypre compositions.
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Powdery Notes
Powdery Notes
Resins
Resins
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The HedonistBest match86% match
More is more. You've always known this.

Opulent, rich, long-lasting. Vanilla, amber, dense florals, gourmand warmth.

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The Raconteur84% match
You have depth, range, and a story for every bottle.

Cool, commanding, traditionally sweet. Refined iris, structured woods, elegant powdery authority.

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The Romantic83% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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Scent Profile
Citrus50%Fresh50%Floral100%Rose25%White Floral70%
Fragrance Family
Floral Oriental
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Juliette Has a Gun Citizen Queen— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

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Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Juliette Has a Gun fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

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Cheapest price for Juliette Has a Gun Citizen Queen? +
$46.88 at FragFlex. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Juliette Has a Gun Citizen Queen smell like? +
Juliette Has a Gun is an independent French fragrance house known for unconventional femininity and provocative naming. Launched in 2008, Citizen Queen exemplifies the brand's approach to creating fragrances that feel both luxurious and rebellious. Citizen Queen opens with aldehydes and bergamot, immediately establishing a bright, slightly soapy character that's tempered by a subtle leather note. The heart reveals a complex floral arrangement, with tuberose and orange blossom providing creamy sweetness while iris and rose add structure and elegance. The base settles into a warm, powdery embrace of vanilla, labdanum, and resins, anchored by ambroxan and musk that give the fragrance depth and longevity. The overall composition balances clean florals with creamy orientalism, avoiding excessive sweetness through its powdery, slightly animalic finish. This is a fragrance for someone who wants floral elegance with an edge, suitable for those who appreciate complexity over immediate gratification. It works well in cooler months or evening wear, though the brightness of the top notes allows for some versatility. If you're drawn to fragrances like The Hedonist, The Raconteur, or The Romantic, Citizen Queen deserves your consideration.
What are the notes in Juliette Has a Gun Citizen Queen? +
Top: Aldehydes, Bergamot, Leather. Heart: Immortelle, Iris, Orange Blossom, Rose, Tuberose. Base: Ambroxan, French Labdanum, Labdanum, Musk, Powdery Notes, Resins, Vanilla.
What fragrance family is Citizen Queen? +
Juliette Has a Gun Citizen Queen belongs to the Floral Oriental fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What other fragrances smell like Juliette Has a Gun Citizen Queen? +
Based on shared notes, Armaf De La Marque Gold (Labdanum, Musk, Iris, Orange Blossom), kilian Love Don'T Be Shy (Labdanum, Musk, Iris, Orange Blossom), Franck Boclet Addiction for women (Ambroxan, Musk, Orange Blossom, Tuberose), Bujairami Amoura Inspired by Giorgio Armani SI (Ambroxan, Musk, Iris, Orange Blossom), Carthusia Gelsomini di Capri 2017 for women (Labdanum, Musk, Orange Blossom, Rose) may smell similar to Citizen Queen.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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