CITRUS AFFAIR
„Knowst thou the land where the lemon trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the deep thicket‘s gloom, Where a wind ever soft from the blue heaven blows, And the groves are of laurel and myrtle and rose? Know‘st thou it, then? ‚Tis there! ‚tis there,O my belov‘d one, I with thee would go!”
(„Wilhelm Meister‘s Apprenticeship, Bk. III, Ch. 1” by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
CITRUS AFFAIR is inspired by the poem “Mignon” from Goethe’s novel Wilhelm Meister’s Apprenticeship. Mignon is a young Italian girl who is central to the story. She arrives with a group of jugglers and plays a significant role in Wilhelm’s life. The captivating verses from the passages where Mignon reminisces about Italy still inspire many different artists and perfumers today.
A dazzling opening combines vibrant fresh ginger with bright lemon and joyful notes of grapefruit.
The heart is reminiscent of these very delicate citrus and tangerine flowers, mingling with hints of jasmine and rose.
The base note celebrates the gardens of the Amalfi Coast with an elegant sensuous trail of transparent musky notes, harmonies of blond sandalwood and a touch of warm amber infusions.
