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Perry Ellis Perry Ellis Citron for men
Perry Ellis

Perry Ellis Citron for men

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Green
Aromatic
Woody
EDC · 2015 · mens

Perry Ellis Citron for Men is a fresh citrus fragrance from the American fashion house Perry Ellis, released in 2015 as an eau de cologne that prioritizes brightness and accessibility over complexity.

The fragrance opens with a sharp citrus burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and granny smith apple, supported by subtle star anise that adds a slight spiced character. The heart brings in geranium and rosemary with touches of black pepper and lavender, creating an aromatic, herbal midstage that prevents the composition from feeling one-dimensional. The base settles into a clean, woody foundation of teak wood and cedar with musk and ambroxan for subtle warmth and skin-like projection.

Citron reads as a dependable everyday fragrance for someone who wants a crisp, moderately spiced citrus without demanding much attention. The EDC concentration means it won't last all day, making it better suited for office wear or casual daytime use rather than evening occasions. If you're drawn to herbaceous citrus fragrances, you'll find this aligns with The Tactician, The Aristocrat, and The Homesteader scent profiles.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
100%
Fresh
90%
Floral
23%
Fruity
70%
Green
23%
Aromatic
100%
Woody
60%
Musky
32%
Powdery
23%
Spicy
23%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Star Anise
Star Anise
Bold, licorice-like, and slightly medicinal, star anise is more forceful than fennel and deeper than anise seed. It has a warm, sweet spiciness that reads as exotic and slightly retro. Used in oriental and gourmand fragrances to add an assertive, distinctive character that is impossible to mistake for anything else.
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.
Mandarin Orange
Mandarin Orange
Granny Smith apple
Granny Smith apple
The sharpest and greenest of the apple varieties, Granny Smith has an almost citrus-like tartness alongside its fresh apple quality. It reads as crisp, energetic, and slightly austere compared to sweeter red apple notes. Used in fresh and aromatic compositions where apple's sweetness needs a restraining sharpness.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Geranium
Geranium
Green, rosy, and slightly minty, geranium is one of perfumery's most useful ingredients, sitting at the intersection of floral, herbal, and green families. Rose geranium adds a natural, slightly ragged freshness to rose accords that synthetic rose can't match. It grounds floral compositions in something earthy and real.
Rosemary
Rosemary
Herbal, camphorous, and slightly pine-like, rosemary is a Mediterranean herb with a clean, almost medicinal crispness. It adds freshness and a culinary familiarity to fragrances, grounding more abstract notes in something real. A pillar of classic fougère (fern) fragrances and modern herbal compositions.
Black Pepper
Black Pepper
Sharp, dry, and immediately present, black pepper in perfumery is spice without sweetness, heat without heaviness. It adds edge to citrus openings and warmth to woody bases, creating contrast that keeps a fragrance interesting. One of the most versatile spice notes, comfortable in everything from fresh colognes to deep orientals.
Lavender
Lavender
One of perfumery's most essential and beloved notes, clean, herbal, and slightly sweet with a calming, familiar quality that works in almost any context. Lavender is simultaneously the most versatile and the most human of ingredients: it appears in barbershop colognes, romantic florals, and sophisticated orientals alike. A note that simply works.
Base · 3–12 hrs
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.'
Teak Wood
Teak Wood
Smooth, oily, and warm, teak has a rich, almost leathery woodiness with a faint vanilla-like sweetness from its natural oils. It suggests well-maintained furniture, yacht decks, and workshop benches. Used to add a dense, polished warmth to woody oriental fragrances.
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.
Cedar
Cedar
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The TacticianBest match92% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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The Aristocrat85% match
Timeless doesn't try. It simply is.

Cool, clean, commanding. Heritage aromatics, classic citrus, dry fougères, refined woods.

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The Homesteader83% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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Precision over excess. Always.
Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.
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Scent Profile
Citrus100%Fresh90%Floral23%Fruity70%Green23%
Fragrance Family
Fresh Citrus
EDC

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What does Perry Ellis Perry Ellis Citron for men smell like? +
Perry Ellis Citron for Men is a fresh citrus fragrance from the American fashion house Perry Ellis, released in 2015 as an eau de cologne that prioritizes brightness and accessibility over complexity. The fragrance opens with a sharp citrus burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and granny smith apple, supported by subtle star anise that adds a slight spiced character. The heart brings in geranium and rosemary with touches of black pepper and lavender, creating an aromatic, herbal midstage that prevents the composition from feeling one-dimensional. The base settles into a clean, woody foundation of teak wood and cedar with musk and ambroxan for subtle warmth and skin-like projection. Citron reads as a dependable everyday fragrance for someone who wants a crisp, moderately spiced citrus without demanding much attention. The EDC concentration means it won't last all day, making it better suited for office wear or casual daytime use rather than evening occasions. If you're drawn to herbaceous citrus fragrances, you'll find this aligns with The Tactician, The Aristocrat, and The Homesteader scent profiles.
What are the notes in Perry Ellis Perry Ellis Citron for men? +
Top: Star Anise, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Granny Smith apple. Heart: Geranium, Rosemary, Black Pepper, Lavender. Base: Musk, Teak Wood, Ambroxan, Cedar.
What fragrance family is Perry Ellis Citron for men? +
Perry Ellis Perry Ellis Citron for men belongs to the Fresh Citrus fragrance family. It is an EDC.
What other fragrances smell like Perry Ellis Perry Ellis Citron for men? +
Based on shared notes, Alexandria Fragrances 24 Seven (Musk, Ambroxan, Geranium, Lavender), Dua Fragrances Azure Supernova 2.0 (Musk, Ambroxan, Geranium, Lavender), Alexandria Fragrances Blue Stallion (Musk, Ambroxan, Geranium, Lavender), Fragrance One Club (Musk, Ambroxan, Geranium, Lavender), Dua Fragrances Poseidon’s Desire II (Musk, Ambroxan, Geranium, Lavender) may smell similar to Perry Ellis Citron for men.
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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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