Fleurs de Citronnier Serge Lutens for women and men

This is a masterpiece that evolves and wears very natural.
It is a crime that people gave it such low score.

Simple, Sophisticated, and Elegant. This was such a lovely find for me. Every summer for years. I have searched for my perfect Lemon Blossom scent. I specifically wanted lemon. Not citrus, not orange etc. I wanted a floral (blossom). Not tea; not a sand or salt note. I wanted something eloquent and mature. Not prepubescent and candy-like. What a search Then; There it was. SLFdC
The citron in the name threw me off a bit. Because in perfumery citron can be many things. One night on the Luckyscent website. On a whim; I typed Lemon Blossom. This and Datura Noir (my other favorite) came up. The notes were incredibly similar. Since I do love SLDN. I order a couple samples of FdC. Wore it a few times to really get intimate with the perfume. Well; spritz me happy. I smelled the lemon, I smelled the fleur. My Lemon Blossom summer scent!
Winter came and I forgot.Then spring arrived. I found myself looking for SL FdC. So I bought a bottle. I blew through it that summer. Then; Winter came. This Spring, I found myself thinking about it. So, here we go again! LoL.
Seriously an absolutely beautiful great quality perfume.

فلوغ د سیترونر
فکر نمیکنم از جماعت عطربازان کسی باشه که هنوز این عطر زیبای سرج رو تست نکرده
علی ایه الحال شرحی کوتاه ازش مینویسم برای دوستانی که هنوز موفق به تستش نشدند .
فلوغ در سیترون عطرهای با ماهیتی کاملا فلورال هست که رو بستری موسکی فرود میاد . در واقع یا ی عطر تو استاندارد بویایی فلورال موسکی طرفیم .
عطری که در شروع بسیار با طراوت و واقع گراست از طراوت و شادابی بوی شکوفه مرکبات و پوست لیمو
شروع عطر خیلی دلربا و شفافه تو قلب عطر بعد از نیم ساعت یواش یواش حس سیتروسی کنار می‌ره و فضای کلی عطر فلورال میشه .
بوی گل‌های سفید مثل مریم و یاس و نرولی در کنار رایحه سبز پتی گرین . حس و حال عطرهای کلاسیک زنونه از برندهای درست و حسابی رو تداعی می‌کنه . تو قلب عطر روایح گلها کمپلکس میشه بخاطر همین میگم حس و حال روایح کلاسیک رو داره
تقریبا بعد از نیم ساعت . حس پودری و تمیز موسک سفید و رایحه عسل کلییات گنگ و بشدت کمپلکسی رو القا می‌کنه .
این فضای فلورال موسکی با حس کلاسیک وقتی بیشتر به من القا میشه که تو تمام طول عمر عطر ته بوی ایندولیک هم هست .
تو شروع ممکنه خیلی بیاد فلوغ د اورنج از همین برند سرج بیوفتید ولی بعد از نیم ساعت فلوغ در سیترونر طراوت شروع رو از دست میده .
بطور کلی فلوغ د سیترونر بسیار رایحه جذاب و زیبا و با کیفیتی داره و کاملا فمینن هست .
درای داونش منو تا حدودی بیاد عطر لامور لالیک هم میندازه . اونم همینطوره وایت فلورال موسکیه .
از لحاظ پرفرومنس هم فلوغ د سیترونر بسیار عالی عمل می‌کنه . رایحه ای ملایم با پخش بویی ملایم و پایدار .
این بیش از حد زنونه بودنش رو دوست ندارم . حتی یک درصد هم راه نداره آقایون بتوانند این عطر رو بپوشند .

Tuberose and iris with a citrusy zest running through. A much fresher take on white flowers, as the lemon is equally strong to the other two ingredients, but it’s still heavy and somewhat overpowering. You definitely have to enjoy both iris and tuberose to like this. Would work nice on a summer evening, but might be too much for some on a warmer day.

I have found within Serge Luten perfume house, a group of simpler florals that exude class, refinement and elegance. Despite It’s non groundbreaking notes it is well crafted with quality ingredients and this is what makes them stand out to me.

I hear other reviewers claim some of SL’s florals are too simple and boring for its name sake . There is a market for everyone even those who can’t carry off spicy , resinous , quirky notes .

Blind buying Fleurs de Citronnier, Fils de Joie , La Religieuse , La Vierge de Fer and La Docompeuse Encagee after falling in love with Datura Noir and Nuit Cellophane , I am so joyous that they aren’t like the heavy hitters that prevented me from liking this perfume house In the past .

With FdC, on initial spray, all I could think of was lemon sorbet lollies . ( Despite not being a fan of citrus notes , I so wanted to see what SL would do with this fragrance ). The citrus blast was quite overwhelming at first. After ten mins , the the Tuberose and Neroli came into play very subtlely.

Fleurs de Citronnier is transparent , no curve balls citrus and juicy florals with a waxy, honeyed base which is is the framework of the fragrance . The musk accord comes in more predominately in the dry down but the powdery elements are evident after the citrus notes subside a bit . Normally not a fan of powdery notes, I feel it’s not overdone here and gives the fragrance some depth .

This is a very close to skin scent after the initial citrus blast . It’s a quiet and very pretty, feminine leaning scent and overall I do like it very much after the first hour .

As usual , no artificial/ synthetic smelling notes and perfect for the warmer weather . This reminds me of my travels to Sorrento, Italy in spring , drinking Limoncello. Therefore , it exudes sunny, happy vibes .

A win win blind buy 💓

I mainly get petigrain and musk - it’s so lovely! Never thought that combination would be so flattering on my skin. Very inoffensive and unisex!

This is a citrusy floral on me, it’s starts of strong and spicy but mellows into a beautiful floral more on the neroli vibe. I smell the honey and the nutmeg at the beginning. The dry down on me mellows nicely. As all Serge Lutens they start of screaming right out of the bottle and mellow down in about 10 mins..

Great for a summer evening at dinner or walk along the beach. You have to love citrus and neroli. Definitely unisex.
Recommended 8/10.

Serge Lutens Fleurs de Citronnier

The Serge Lutens line is renowned for heavy-hitting orientals mesmerizing spicy and sweet-rich cocktails which are distinctive and, in most cases, not for the faint of heart. Fleurs de Citronnier (FdC) has none of this - and it stands out because of its simplicity.

This basically smells as if Mr. Sheldrek mixed 1/3 Fleur D'oranger (FDo) and about 2/3 Clair du musk (Cdm), taking away the resinous elements. For those who haven't had the chance to smell both FDo and Cdm:

Open Fleurs de Citronnier and crisp neroli with white flowers in dry, powdery woods. Coming from a house known for lush, sweet, heavy orientals, this brisk and refreshing accord is a pleasant surprise. The citrus and woody structure here is almost astringent - it's that sharp!

As the scent develops, some of the expected Sheldrake-Lutens sweetness appears, followed by the indolic, floral aspect of the lemon blossom. The two add a layer of warmth and complexity to what could have been a rather flat composition. Because none of the heavier notes are overdone, the overall effect is bright and dense. Once the drydown begins, the base, which is centered on light, sweet vanilla and clean, powdery white musk, remains close to the skin.

If many Serge Lutens fragrances are sweet, thick cordials, Fleurs de Citronnier is more like a champagne cocktail: effervescent, a little tart, and unlikely to ruin anyone's appetite.



A 10/10 in my book, as a floral maniac!

This is a pleasant citrus floral scent. I prefer it to Fleurs d'Oranger. The lemon is not too sharp or medicinal due to the floral notes. The most noticeable floral I detect is iris, but it doesn't get too powdery due to the nutmeg which is subtle but just enough. Does not go in the cleaning product direction for me. Veers soapy and musky but not too much. As it develops, it gets slightly animalic due to the tuberose but it always stays in the pleasant inoffensive category for me. There's nothing terribly complex or innovative here, but it is an enjoyable likable fragrance for spring and summer.

A lovely citrus laden minimalist Floriental scent. It opens with notes of lemon, petitgrain and slight nutmeg. The brief heart has neroli with slight tuberose and honey. The perfume settles into a synthetic musk bed surrounded by hints of styrax and orris. The unisex scent has moderate projection and good longevity. A pleasant scent that will hardly elicit any dislike. But slight compared to many more prominent masterpieces from this line. Enjoy!

Lemon blossom laundry musk. Now in the clear bottle in the Serge Lutens laundry musk line. The picture is the old packaging. Maybe it was stronger and more complex then?

I don't understand all these reviews saying this is a weak fragrance. This literally shines on my skin after I apply a single spray. It lasts for at least 18 hours and is really deep but linear. An intense white floral honey bomb that leans more feminine. I love it very much.

It's so light and fleeting that it's hard for me to really feel anything at all about it. The little that I do get from it is unfortunately really tied to my scent memory of cleaners. It's powdery, old, there is a freshness but that freshness just reminds me of something stale -kind of like a motel. It's not off putting and I wouldn't really notice if someone was wearing it, it's quite mild. 5/10

Edit: realized too late I don’t know which version of this perfume I’m reviewing. Be warned, there is a new version which I assume is altered??

Fresh, crisp neroli on the opening fades into a light but layered sumptuously honeyed fresh floral lemon blossom.

Simple, soft lovely skin scent. Perfect for spring

I broke my cardinal rule of never buying a Serge Luten's fragrance again because of the performance issues I have with this brand, but the notes sounded too beautiful to pass up. I am not disappointed. I love this.

I don't find it skanky, dirty, or indolic at all. Nor do I think it smells anything like a bathroom or cleaning product. It's actually a very pretty lemon blossom perfume. It has a soapy quality that isn't cloying at all. It's very clean, as if you just washed with a luxury soap. The honey tempers the neroli and keeps it from being sharp or excessively citrusy. The lemon blossom becomes more prominent and lusher. It's joined by a slight spiciness and then a creamy tuberose emerges, but it never overwhelms the lemon blossom. That stays true to the end where it blends in with the musk and gets very soft, almost velvety, but this is not a powdery perfume.

It's perfect for warmer weather, though I'm sure it would smell great no matter the time of year. Silage is nice, but not overwhelming. At least I can smell it without resorting to sniffing my wrists, which is more than can be said of other scents from this line. Longevity appears to be good as I could smell it clearly even after 6 hours of wear. So glad I went with my gut and blind bought a bottle. It's a real pleasure to wear.

Opens like the lemon air freshener in an airplane toilet, but the effect is so brief that it feels like a little joke.

It very quickly softens to a whole lemon tree, blossoms, leaves and dirt.
The musk is soft and warm, and holds down the tone of the flowers with a little sun and earth. The dry down is all honey and Iris in perfect balance.

Really beautifully done. I don't fall in love with perfumes easily, but this one is everything I love in a skanky white floral--with a wink.

Fleurs de Citronnier is such an oddball in the Serge Lutens line. And ironically, it stands out for not being an oddball—just a beautiful, but relatively conventional, scent. Nothing oriental or dark here. No florals pushed to an otherworldly limit. Nary a stewed fruit within nose-shot!

Instead, what you’re presented with is lemon blossom polished to perfection. Citrusy, of course, as expected, but bolstered by a hint of tuberose and a huge wallop of white musk. I thought the lemon top notes were fleeting, but a coworker found my office today as she sniffed out “that awesome citrus smell” hours after I’d sprayed. Even if my nose fatigues to that early lemon hit, the musky dry-down persists and persists.

This should pair well with myriad fragrances. From my own testing, it harmonizes perfectly with Lutens siblings Sarrasins and Tubéreuse Criminelle.

The best way I can summarise the scent is summer in a bottle - but with a twist.

This is no plain ol' neroli fragrance; neroli is found in the notes, to be sure, but the first thing you notice is the zesty lemony opening - almost like slicing open a fresh lemon, letting the little sacs in its peel burst, releasing its fragrant oils into the air. Accompanying it is the clean, sweet floralcy of delicate white blossoms, attributed to lemon blossom and neroli. It's a lot brighter and citric than neroli itself, making it an instant mood booster.

But wait - I detect some sort of musk, one of the slightly animalic type; it reminded me a little bit of the soapy-yet-dirty vibe (at least to me) of Muscs Koublai Khan. I got curious and looked it up - lo and behold, both fragrances were composed by Christopher Sheldrake! In any case, the musk here doesn't make Fleurs de Citronnier unwearable or distinctly animalic; it just adds a layer of humanness to it, to give it some warmth and body.

Towards the drydown, as the citric notes fade away, what remains is a floral, lightly indolic musk - and the hedione really jumps off my skin here. It gives off a rich, yet transparent vibe - extremely calming and relaxing, like taking a warm soak with white flowers floating in the tub. Due to the warmth of the musk, it doesn't become too shrill, as many neroli fragrances do as they burn off, leaving either aggressive aldehyde-heavy base notes or a long-lasting synthetic beta-naphthyl methyl ketone-based orange blossom note, which can get tiring. Definitely very natural and comforting.

One of the most well-crafted citrus flower fragrances I've tried. However, as with fragrances of this type, it lacks projection and performance, but that's to be expected. It's beautiful while it lasts; try it out if you can!

So pretty and perfect for casual warm weather wear. I’ve never smelled lemon blossom, but if this is it, it’s very close to honeysuckle.

One Question, ... Why have I waited so many years to try this? I have passed this over numerous times. Oh my is this lovely! That first 45 minutes or so of a lemon blossom festival that envelopes me is such a delight. That is exactly what I have been chasing every summer for years. I just wish the longevity lasted a bit longer. But, this is truly a classic scent as it has been so eloquently said by many posters below. Nothing trendy, tricky, or wierd. Just beautiful classic fragrance.

This has a very similar musc note as Clair de Musc, maybe exactly the same, imho. I'm just not a fan of this type of musc. Also, the citrus in this one does vear a little toward the cleaning product end of things to my nose.

I purchased a bottle of this a few weeks ago while Australia was still experiencing relatively cool weather. The first few wears did not impress me at all. This felt much too heavy on indole and dirty musk for me as a man to wear comfortably. I've just had another go as the temperature outside exceeded 30°c and bam! That's exactly what I was after. The flowers are now singing, not stinking. I feel like this is best used on skin under clothing as the sillage could be a bit much otherwise.

Breath of heaven (even for atheists.) Superlatively lovely white flowers with startlingly true-to-life citrus blossoms. I have, and love, SL Fleurs d'oranger, for my money the most perfect orange-blossom fragrance there ever was, and this one is its equally-gorgeous lemony twin; they're both built on the same kind of chassis, yet each hangs together in its own unique and coherent way. For me the tuberose and musk are both incredibly discreet here - phew - and never allowed to crash in and bellow over everything else. The lemon blossom is sharp and clean - there's very little of the warmer, mellower, almost-narcotic bottom of Fleurs d'Oranger - but it never gets over-acidic, or soapy or artificial; it's extremely strong, with almost aggressive sillage on me at first, but never gets overwhelming - it just glows as if lit from within by its own beauty.

It is not eccentric or organic or ground-breaking (there's no green/wood/earthy notes in there, as a more experimental or artsy house might try to sneak in) - in one way it's kind of a conventional, 'pretty' scent, yet nothing about it is generic or lazy. It is just the right thing, done the right way. Makes you think of blue skies and the cleanest possible white sheets billowing in a warm breeze in spring on a Mediterranean island. Makes me think of white lace and brides (?) and skipping through some immaculately-kept gardens of stately homes. (By the way, this is so far from my real life or the things I normally think of that it's hilarious.)

Longevity on me is loads better than the average citric, but not barnstorming for a floral; it's pretty linear and doesn't morph much over time, but then to keep fiddling with something as close to perfection as this, would be a waste of time. Overall, to me, Fleurs d'O just edges it by a hair, but that is just a matter of which citrus fruit squeezes your heart and nose the tighter. This stuff is wonderful.

Fleur de Citronnier is transparent. Not radiant or sheer but straightforward. The arc of the perfume is an easy but entertaining wear. There are no curveballs—spend one minute in this perfume and you pretty much know where your day is headed. Boozy citrus and a raspy, juicy floral accord take you into the heart of the perfume. A honeyed waxy foundation outlasts all the other notes. It’s the framework of the entire perfume, lasting through the lightly animalic floral drydown. Fleur de Citronnier isn’t the most complex wear, but the ride is so smooth and the moments are so lush that I find myself reaching for the bottle the minute I lay eyes on it. Waxy lipstick and a mouthwatering floral-citrus note combine to make Fleur de Citronnier a big tongue-kiss of a perfume.

Fleur de Citronnier has a musk accord that’s shaped a bit like the one in Muscs Koublai Khan. The two have a waxy sweetness that runs on the boozy side and a big, sculptural floral accord. Muscs Koublai Khan’s sweaty rose makes it a more down-and-dirty wear than FdC’s upstanding petitgrain-inflected citrus flower but not by a lot. They’re both seductive–they just move differently. Muscs Koublai Khan is an irresistible force, albeit a slow one. Fight it and it will likely take you down. But give in? There’s some serious pleasure there. Fleur de Citronnier has a much more buoyant quality than Muscs Koublai Khan. It’s built for gentleman-drag, the Vienna Waltz and garden parties.

from scenthurdle.com

Where do I start? I'm new to fragrance and am only beginning to learn the language of fragrance, so I feel that I won't be able to properly pen down the experience of this perfume.

Lemon blossom, honey, crisp, yet musky almost powdery dry down. It's somewhat soapy and clean, but not watery. Wearing this brings me to Adriatic summer nights in Italy where the lemon groves sprinkle the paysage. It takes me to a warm twilight, the sky a soft warm blue. It has soft sillage on me, and so the scent is intimate yet undeniably there when others lean close. It's strongest in the first few hours, and I've gotten compliments. After the first few hours, it becomes more intimate, more musky powdery. Somewhat sweet but not achingly so.
This is a perfume to try and perhaps with which to fall in love. I know I did.

Opens with a big blast of citrusy lemon blossom, after 30 minutes it transitions to a mix of spiced neroli with white musk. This is when the perfume goes from feeling "wet" to powdery. It's soapy throughout its development, so if you love clean scents this is definitely for you. Perfectly unisex, great buy for spring/summer.

I'm not a big fan of Lutens' sweet orientals, I mean I like them but I was never tempted to buy a bottle after trying. So I'm surprised at how much I enjoy his florals. Fleurs de citronnier is exactly what I was looking for this summer: sweet, floral, intense without being cloying, long lasting and unobtrusive enough to wear at the office. I love it!

Fleurs de Citronnier is such a gorgeously delicate scent - a soft, soapy white floral with a touch of sweetness. It's almost a lemon blossom soliflore, with a little dab of citrus and musk in the mix. It's also lightly powdery, which adds to its comforting feel.

Fleurs de Citronnier is obviously of hugely high quality, but is perhaps too simple to sustain my interest long-term. Still, it's definitely a beautiful scent and well worth trying.

Delicate, clean and refreshing lemon blossom. The perfect light scent to have on hand this hot summer so far, when you want to "wear" the perfume as opposed to having it "wear you".
Unlike some of the suffocatingly sweet white flower scents this one does not give me a headache. The addition of neroli is done just right and the white honey acord is pleasingly subtle. I'll rotate this with other light scents such as my Apres L'ondee and Eau de Shalimar. I totally agree with the previous review as to the similarity to Caron's Narcisse Noir. This is so much more wearable on a really hot day.
Another nice journey with Uncle Serge!

Palais vintage 1.7 bottle
Lutens florals are always atypical. Always a twist, turn, surprise that entertains. A green bitter opening with the lemon blossom opens then I kept getting a familliar vintage vibe to it. I smelled this type of configuration before..then it clicked, I giggled and smiled. Uncle Serge strung together the neroli, petitgrain, orange flower, jasmine, iris, and a ton of musks. Its a dry daytime Narcisse Noir minus the Jonquil and thick base but the famous accord is found in here. The white honey adds richness and makes this perfect for daytime , spring and summer. My what a lovely surprise Mr. Lutens. A new favorite.

I keep getting a picture of Serge in black clothing speaking to his Renfield Sheldrake saying.. "Rip out Narcisse Noirs jonquil heart leaving the lighter ghost of it and make it bitter upfront. " Then its mine! Muhahaha...its only boring if you take this fragrance at face value.

The first sniff of lemony flowers is promising, but then I realise that the effect is too artificial and clean - it is too like a shampoo to make me fall in love.

Most of my neighbors have lemon (or lime?) trees in their backyard, and when they bloom, this is exactly what I smell every night on my way home from work. Yes, even the muskiness; at first I thought this fragrance was too musky like most people, but after realizing that's how the real flower smells at night, I only found it natural.

Serge Lutens doing talcum powder with lemon smell, no I can not believe !!!

That's what I thought as I tried this, because it really expected was such a beautiful Fleur d'Oranger as is but with lemon blossom fragrance.

Summary:
very drab and boring white musk fragrance like a mix between Teint de Neige and Eau d'Hadrien, but worse fact, something glib, facile and little complex, and do not expect more because there is more to tell.

The day that this fragrance Sheldrake let him work his niece 4 years because he did not want, would be tired or not apetecería you think and did this was devised.

Rating: 1

Well, I have been wearing Fleurs de Citronnier all week since I got it in the mail, and I am so happy with this blind buy! I am so excited to be reveling in the house of Serge Lutens.

Upon first spray I get a real live orange blossom with some honeyed powder. This effect reminds me of Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere and Jean Paul Gaultier Classique eau de toilette. The comparisons are real to my nose. I wasn't expecting the honeyed powder as much because there are so many comparisons of this with live lemon blossoms, but I don't mind it. I can still smell those gorgeous lemon blossoms.

The iris, honey, musk and styrax really ground the composition of light white florals and give it longevity, which is fantastic. I have worn it a handful of times, and each time I wear it, it behaves differently on my skin. Sometimes I get more of a honey and musk drydown, and other times I get a more talcum powdery soapiness. And even once I could have sworn I got a ton of ambery jasmine which reminded me of TM Alien!!!

Keep in mind we have been having 30-40 degree F temperatures despite it being April. This behaves just fine in the cold.

I am excited to try his other offerings because a house like this is so sophisticated and the perfumes are made with natural ingredients and unfold in layers on your skin, unlike a lot of the designer fragrances out there right now. Maybe someday I will return to Paris (I've only been once in my life) and buy a bell jar!

Opens with a burst of citrus but quickly transitions to a soft musky warm honied white flower. Delectable but just for a while, then on drydown, the styrax and iris turn a bit toooooo sweet for my taste.

low sillage / longevity - 3-4 hours

5/10

This is the exact scent you get when playing with the leaves of a lemon tree. Lovely.

To me, totally unisex. Would be really elegant on a man.

Longevity is good, lasts all day on me, and sillage is moderate, but can get a bit cloying if oversprayed.

This is a brisk lemon blossom scent, perfectly unisex- in fact, especially in the early/mid phases, it leans more towards the guy end of the spectrum, imho-

It gets softer and soapier in its later phases, and as with all of Serge's scents, longevity and potency are above average.

I wouldn't be the least bit concerned about wearing it, iman-

Unpicked Flowers: When the Name Delivers

About 20-odd years ago when I was 5 or 6, there was a garden beside our house,in springs my ma and I went there and gathered flowers of نارنج (bitter orange) that we call بهار(spring!) that had fallen on the grass, my ma made jam out of them.
The garden was razed when I was about 20 and now there is only asphalt and houses.
The moment that I applied this perfume,the garden was resurrected,alive and vivid, bitter orange trees, unpicked fallen flowers, ma and me gathering them.
If you see me now I'm that guy that hauls a mirage of نارنجستان in spring around him with a mother and a kid in it, when you pass him by you smell Fleurs de Citronnier.

In the cultural context that I am in there are clear-cut gender lines and this perfume is considered feminine without any shade. But I use it anyway,
B-)

kudos to Christopher Sheldrake for this splendid creation

Plain and simple those who say that this smells synthetic or artificial do not know what lemon blossom smells like. When the lemon trees are in blossom in my green houses this is EXACTLY what it smells like, and my lemon trees are not fake. There might be tuberose in there somewhere but again if you think you can smell it clearly I seriously doubt you really know what natural living tuberose smells like because I grow it and am very familiar with it and I do not smell it at all clearly in this, however I'm sure if S.L. says it's there, it's there contributing something but it is not something that flashes out at you. Throughout the drydown white musk can be clearly smelled adding a sexy warmth.

For those of you who say a man can't pull this off. Why not? It is quite close to a classic cologne, the most original unisex perfume variety of all. In fact colognes are so well accepted as being suitable by men that uneducated people who do not know better incorrectly call ALL perfumes marketed mainly for men, cologne.

Also it might surprise some of you that there are some of us men out there who have enough class and sophistication to pull off wearing florals and no, this does NOT make us feminine because we don't want to smell fresh and sporty or reek like a locker room, so really this is a great shared perfume that truly smells like the fresh living blossom of a lemon tree. A fragrance that both men and women should wear and enjoy like that of all flowers as I have yet to see any flower intended to be worn only by women or only by men so why does the perfume industry try to do this?

This is an intensely weird one on me, and I still can't figure it out. I'm only 1-2 hrs into it, but it started out as such an intense real floral - the slightly-dirty smell of citrus blossoms and honeysuckle and jasmine, a smell that took me staggeringly back to a few specific late nights in the hollywood hills in a glamorous friend's beautiful backyard years ago, surrounded by flowers and citrus trees. i am not a floral girl, particularly white florals, but the first whiff of this on my skin blew me away. echoing everyone else who got honeysuckle here - this smells VERY much like that to me, i suspect from the combination of florals and honey and musk.

but twenty minutes later, pure porta-potty. 'indolic' is an understatement here - depending on your mindset and skin, this is a beautiful, wearable fresh citric floral, or it smells like stale piss and old diaper. but once the porta-potty air freshener moment calms down, it returns again into a contradictorily fresh floral combined with a dirty musk. even in the moments where i found this repulsive, i liked it -- i can't imagine any time that i'd wear it, but i respect it. i think.

sillage is HUGE on me, one daub from a vial on the back of my hand absolutely surrounded me in scent.

It should be called Fleur de Musk or even better Fleur de Musc Ravageur.
The drydown really recall that Malle one.

Very moving fragrance.
from the first spray to the drydown: an ocean. Well in some way.

A lemony flowery cottony better to say woolly animal musc tres chic bit 60s 70s.
Pleasant elegant well done... not so refreshing As the name suggest.

“Fleurs de Citronnier” is my second encounter with a Serge Lutens fragrance, the first one being the marvellous “Arabie”. The two perfumes are like chalk and cheese. While “Arabie” is a dense, spicy-syrupy olfactory reconstruction of an Arab market, “Fleurs de Citronnier” centres on white flowers (lemon blossom, to be more precise) soaked in honey and resting on a soft musky base. The presence of honey is key to the entire composition as it prevents it from falling into the banality of “yet another white flower perfume”. The interesting thing I've noticed is that, on my skin, the intensity of the honey note varies considerably. Sometimes it becomes rather pronounced and, as a result, the fragrance adopts a slightly heavier, if not oriental, air; at other times it settles for the role of a complementary note to the aroma of the lemon blossom. So far, so good. Unfortunately, “Fleurs de Citronnier” loses much of its oomph in the drydown due to the emergence of musk. I'd be quite contented with some proper animalic musk as I believe such a note could have taken the fragrance in a whole new direction. No such luck! The musk in this fragrance is of the obnoxious and currently omnipresent (super)clean, laundry kind.

I'd recommend “Fleurs de Citronnier” to anyone who's into relatively safe, soapy, white flower perfumes. Even though it's far from a dull scent, I'd have found it a lot more intriguing had the base provided at least a hint of a twist of some sort. Not bad, but not something to shout about either.

First time for everything & I did it all at once! First time blind buy, first time FB of SL, and first time buying online from this vendor (*The Perfume Shoppe* aka TPS in Vancouver — great selection BTW). And !!THANK YOU, NAZ at TPS!! for holding my hand through it all.

Scent is very pleasant. Light, but has depth. Discreet sillage. Reminds me of sun-dried laundry, fresh & still warm off the clothesline. Seriously debating getting a 2nd FB already.

Quite simply, this is such a pretty, yet elegant perfume. It's a beautiful balance between flowers and citrus with some smooth, woody notes.

Opening with a little bitter, green, woody, orange petitgrain, Fleurs de Citronnier immediately commands interest. Then neroli is introduced with clean, sharp floral cologne-like refreshment.

A touch of tuberose adds some 'green' rich floral, then lemon blossom starts to bloom. Waxy and rich, the scent is intoxicating in the most fresh and natural way.

Iris and musk lend an airy quality that feels quite cozy, diffusing the waxiness before it becomes too soapy. Honey gives the perfect drop of sweetness that really tricks the nose into believing that you are sniffing delicately sweet nectar from the blossoms.

The nutmeg and styrax add an effortless polish and soft grounding base to this graceful, fresh floral. Easily worn with a summer dress or as a warming ray of sunshine on a gloomy fall day.

Fleurs de Citronnier is one of my favorite Serge Lutens I have sampled so far and decidedly full-bottle worthy.

This scent resembles blossoming orange-lemon trees. You get sweet-zingy bloom plus bitter smell of foliage and tree bark. Opens a bit harsh but gets more smooth and delicate after few minutes. I think citrus floral lovers will appreciate this offering very much.

Fleurs de Citronnier starts extremely soapy on my skin, almost pungent, with a big dose of indolic lemon blossom and green petitgrain. I also get quite a lot of tuberose towards the 2-hour mark, when the soapy aspect is subdued. The tuberose here does share some similarities with Tubéreuse Criminelle.

As Fleurs de Citronnier settles, the soapy aspect is significantly tempered. But the association with soap still resides in my mind while sniffing my hand, as if I have just washed it with soap. At the same time, the sweet honey helps to mellow the fragrance, makes me feel that my hand is washed, cleaned, moisturized and cared by a luxury scented soap.

The sillage is moderate at the beginning, the remains close to the skin after about 2 hours. After 5 hours, the scent becomes more creamy and still lingers on the skin. However, it's so discret that if I don't look for it, I can hardly detect it. I do wish it lasted longer on my skin. Nonetheless, it's still a lovely and wearable, clean, green-floral fragrance. That being said, it's not a safe blind buy in my opinion as the opening is very soapy.

Serge Lutens' Fleurs de Citronnier is positively the prettiest lemon blossom scent I have ever smelt. In true niche style this is a fragrance of outstanding quality.

Fleurs de Citronnier is a soapy, citrusy and sweet floral. The honey note is fairly dominant on my skin, with the neroli providing an interesting greenness. It's a very feminine scent, one that will more than likely appeal to lovers of Fleurs d'Oranger or A La Nuit, also by Serge Lutens.

Fleurs de Citronnier is rather persistent on the skin, with good projection also. It's not a particularly well-known fragrance, which is surprising. I consider it one of Serge Lutens' more wearable scents.

The drydown is really creamy and delectable with a touch of iris, tuberose and musk. I am more than impressed with this fragrance's development. With Spring now in full swing on my side of the globe, I will be turning to Fleurs de Citronnier a lot this month.

If you ever happen to stumble upon a bottle of Fleurs de Citronnier and you have the opportunity to test it, please do, you will not regret it.

Sheer beauty! From the beginning to the end.

The composition of Fleurs de Citronnier is marvelously refined. Nothing seems to be over its natural measure. Something that Jean-Claude Ellena would have made, but Sheldrake happened to imagine it first.

It really seems the lemon blossoms, in a huge quantity, are right in front of you, in your face. And that sensation and smell last so strongly you will not believe.

After a while it turns to a smooth and tender floral-citrus song with spicy echoes leading you to a sort of inner garden. When I was a child, I used to smell the citrus' blossoms in our backyard. It was so soothing and magical.

Fleurs de Citronnier really enchanted and dazzled me.

I highly recommend it.

This fragrance smells almost the same like Fleurs d'Oranger, only more quiet. Rich indolic citron blossom scent.

Actually, I prefer Fleurs d'Oranger to it, because it's more delightful in the orange way and impressive.

But both of them smell truly natural.

Beautiful scent. I love the work of nose Christopher Sheldrake for the Serge Lutens house., especially in "Tubéreuse Criminelle".

"Fleurs de citronnier" starts with a lot of citrusy zing and faint white florals, it is innocent and lovely. Then i get a lot of old soap, soap as it used to be made. Finally the tuberose settles in, and i get a lighter "Tubéreuse Criminelle".

I was curious as to what Sheldrake would come up to in a neroli/citrus fragrance, as i love his more sensuous creations such as "tubéreuse criminelle", "un lys" and "iris silver mist". The result is a very wearable daylight citrus that is soft and feminine.

I absolutely love this fragrance and find it deeply comforting. I bought it on the strength of a reviewer who said that she kept detecting a beautiful smell when she wore it and then realised it was herself. And I'm glad I ignored Turin, who disses it as weak and pointless. I think this frag is delicious. It's like wearing a lemon meringue pie. VERY sweet orange blossom, but clean and powdery, not at all indolic. Very very pretty rather than sexy. It stays very close to the skin, makes me feel yummy and like I'm dressed in rose silk underwear.

dont get stuck in the note description, this is a soapy lemony amber bomb, its cozy sensual, enjoy this more than sharp citrus lemon scents if youre a girl who likes chloe chloe give this a shot, fil en aiguille also. this is definite romantic tender lemony and in a world of its own of my favorite lutens scents

Very musky, haunting perfume .
Awesome base notes. Glamorous in summer.
Want it again.

Who would expect something like a lemon in Light Blue, would be badly mistaken. The beginning is really lemon - so bitter that I almost smell it in his mouth and shaking after a while I feel that this is a toilet freshener which added a bit of pine scent, I'd say it's just a lot of Chypre but this one really takes everything just moment, because they do not expect either moving out and the smell completely away and begins těžknout flowers and clearly I feel that I personally nahnilost evoke a bit - probably tuberose and gardenia, anyway, these scents for me I always on the edge, so wait a while and now I feel really this soap rinsed well, somewhere in the background a little flower, but otherwise remained the only really old soap, lemon blossom anywhere. So rather smell affects me a lot of old-fashioned, a lot of soap and a little stale I would not want to smell like that.

A shocking and a bit artificial smelling lemony opening quickly settles into soft, musky, distinctly feminine lemon blossom/neroli fragrance that remains linear, yet cozy until the drydown.
All the individual notes are recognizable - there's a slight whiff of tuberose, iris and honey - making this composition more thick and less sharp/green which is characteristic of many orange blossom/neroli-based fragrances.
I cannot honestly say that (blindfolded) I would recognize this as SL creation - it smells atypically accessible.
Still, I feel that - after using several bottles of D&G Sicily and Sicilian Zagara colognes - I finally found the perfect new summer fragrance; clean white and intoxicating yellow, golden sunny, juicy, laid back and optimistic. Yay!

This one smells strikingly similar to the hard to find La Cologne Fleur du Male by Gaultier.
The opening of La Cologne Fleur du Male is more watery, citrus-y and more artificial but after the opening fades the sweet, creamy, baby-powdery scent is really similar to Fleurs de Citronnier

non trovo appetitoso l'aroma dei fiori d'arancio per i dolci,...sulla pelle rende decisamente meglio.detto questo:
si riconosce che e' un Lutens.
Non un capolavoro ma' e' mixato bene.
comunque senza eccessi o strane evoluzioni.
non annoia,e' piu' adatto di giorno con il bel tempo.
ha un buon sillage e lunga durata,e' al 90 % femminile e dolce.
paragonando: se hai gia' una seconda casa in montagna questa potrebbe diventare la terza al mare ma' con l'imu in arrivo non credo sia il caso...
nonostante non ami le fragranze agrumate il mio giudizio personale e' comunque positivo.

This is the most nauseating scent. It gave me a headache within a minute of spraying it on my wrist. Even after washing it with water the smell stayed on for hours. Horrible! It reminded me of the smell of my grandmother's old purse...

And we continue in Praise of the Lutens/Sheldrake Combination: this is a true and sophisticated victory of something as seemingly small as a citrus flower.

Is it sharp? No, it is sweet!
Is it simple? Maybe, but courageously so!
Does it rock? Mais oui, mon chéri!

My deepest thanks and obligation to Les Deux.

I cracked up reading the above reviews of how disgusting this scent is---naturally, that means it will smell good on me! I get something completely different--honeysuckle! It smells really nice on me--light and flowery, with no noticeable citrus. I definitely get the tuberose, but it doesn't overwhelm me as it so often does when it's prominent. This one really works on me as a warm-weather scent.

edit: March 26, 2016. I just bought a new sample of this, and still love it. It doesn't remind me of honeysuckle on me as much, though, but more like a real orange blossom. Sweet but not sharp, and almost a skin scent on me. Someone said "honeyed neroli", which sounds right to me. Very soft with little sillage. Fortunately, I don't get the artificial air freshener (or worse!!) that others have. I like dabbing it on and not sure I'd want the strength of a spray. That can change everything!

Fleurs de Citronnier smells like lemon pie on my skin!Slightly gourmand maybe because of musk note,a bit sweet as time passes..I couldn't detect tuberose,lemon blossom is too prominent!I really enjoyed it,despite wearing it during cold weather.It can be extremely wearable all year round.The drydown is a combination of neroli,musky notes and lemon blossom.which again reminds me of lemon pie!There's a similarity to Penhaligon's Castile with the only difference that Castile is a bit more soapy and not so creamy.Lasting power is a average,sillage is low though.

totally agree with jackoatmon, this smells like cheap car air freshener & nauseating...luckily i only got a tester, but every time i want to give it one more try i regret very much...

Top notes include Cheap Car Air Freshener and Pinesol. The scent then dries down into a lemon-extract/dusty upholstry/stomach bile accord, before settling into lemon-flavoured flu medicine for the extreme drydown.

Why any humans would ever voluntarily wear this vile concoction is beyond my comprehension. It is the most synthetic and nauseating fragrance I have smelled.

Orange blossoms in a creamy base that smells in the end like orange blossom hand lotion. Nice, but sort of unexciting. Remarkably straight forward for Serge Lutens, who tends to blend very complex symphonies. Worth a try for orange blossom lovers.

This starts as a warm, honeyed neroli, which surprised me given neroli's typically radiant, green-floral, almost bitter aroma. There is also something unexpectedly chypre-like about this perfume in the initial stages (not quite sure where this comes from).

The drydown is decidedly powdery and musky, but not to the point where the neroli scent is lost. I find some similarities in this to Prada's Infusion d'Iris, which I think has a similar gentle, elegant character.

All in all, this is a really lovely perfume – perfect for daytime, but I prefer my neroli a little more on the fresh and biting side.

Though the blooming citrus note is very clear, there is something in it that smells like a rotten orange - slightly nauseating.The base is better then the beginning, in my opinion - still the flowers and the musky undertones but without that particular note. I am still not sure if I like it or not!

This scent brings me memories of my childhood in my hometown, Murcia (Spain), when I used to go with my grandfather to the park to feed the doves. Murcia is a city in the south-east of Spain and, in spring, the scent of lemon trees and orange trees is everywhere.
I think Fleurs de citronnier is more about orange flowers than lemon tree flowers, and it's cologny in a good sense. I don't get tuberose at all.
One of the most beautiful Serge Lutens scents. Superb!