Composed by Claude Dear
A citrus that, after its initial flash, moves towards oud and myrrh is no ordinary summer cologne. ZAHAROFF Signature Citrine starts bright, then the light descends across plum, wood, and sacred resins.
Clementine and pink pepper provide a juicy, spicy opening. Arabian jasmine and sambac quickly introduce a white floral fullness, giving the citrus a warmer, more sensual face.
Claude Dir in the middle combines fig wood with Corsican cistus. The wood provides a dry, milky nuance, and the cistus a resinous warmth; the purple plum between them leaves a dark fruity trail.
As it develops, golden patchouli, oud, and frankincense lead the composition away from its initial freshness. Myrrh deepens the smoke, while white moss and musk keep the drydown cleaner and more airy.
On the skin, the citrus doesn't disappear abruptly, but rather shines through the resin and wood. If you want a linear clementine or a very light daytime perfume, Citrine might be too dark for you; its true face lies in the transition from yellow light to golden shadow.
Towards the end, plum remains on fig wood, enveloped in oud and myrrh, while clementine makes another brief appearance — a citrine that glows from within, not just on the surface.
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