Atelier Cologne Citron d'Erable

Sharp lemon dominates the opening — bright, slightly resinous, not the sugary kind. Petitgrain adds a green, almost bitter edge that keeps it from reading as a simple citrus. As it settles, maple emerges quietly, giving the heart a faint woody sweetness without tipping into gourmand territory. The dry-down is where cedarwood and vetiver do their work: dry, earthy, understated. Projection is moderate, sillage close to skin by the second hour. Clean but not generic — there's texture here. — Best worn spring through summer by anyone who finds straight citrus too one-dimensional.