Bvlgari
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Lemon is a bright, zesty citrus that gives a perfume its sparkling first impression. Perfume World lists 1 fragrance in this collection. Each one comes with its notes, performance scores and places to buy.
Across the fragrances we have scored, perfumes with lemon average 7.8 out of 10 overall. Prices here run from $130 to $170. Most of the bottles come from Bvlgari. You will meet it mostly in aromatic, citrus and citrus aromatic perfumes. lemon turns up most often alongside amber, bergamot, cardamom and cedar.
It is perfect for warm weather and daytime, though it fades quickly, so the base notes matter for longevity. It blends with lavender, woods, musk, spice and florals.
Start from what you already own and enjoy. If a favourite bottle shares notes with one of the perfumes with lemon here, that is usually a safe next purchase.
Read the notes pyramid on each page before you buy perfumes with lemon. The opening tells you how it smells in the first minutes, while the base notes tell you what is left after a few hours.
In our wear tests, perfumes with lemon score 3 out of 10 for longevity on average, which means lighter staying power, so a travel spray is a good idea.
Sillage, the trail a perfume leaves behind you, averages 3 out of 10, which points to a soft, skin close projection.
In hot and humid conditions, the same perfumes average 3 out of 10 for longevity. Heat speeds up evaporation, so expect scents to feel stronger at first and fade sooner than in cool, dry air.
If staying power is your priority, start with Bvlgari Eau Parfumée Thé Vert Green Tea Eau de Toilette Perfume (3/10).
Bvlgari Eau Parfumée Thé Vert Green Tea Eau de Toilette Perfume has the best overall rating here at 7.8 out of 10, and it comes as EDT.
Set a budget before you browse. Perfumes with lemon here run from $130 to $170, so decide your ceiling early and compare the value score as well as the price tag.
Moisturise before you spray. Perfume holds far better on hydrated skin, and an unscented lotion can add hours to a scent that otherwise fades quickly.
Consider a decant or a travel size if the full bottle is expensive. It lets you live with the scent for a week before spending real money.
Lemon is a bright, zesty citrus that gives a perfume its sparkling first impression.
It blends with lavender, woods, musk, spice and florals.
It is perfect for warm weather and daytime, though it fades quickly, so the base notes matter for longevity.
Perfumes with lemon most often sit in the aromatic, citrus and citrus aromatic families.
Based on our longevity scores, the longest lasting are Bvlgari Eau Parfumée Thé Vert Green Tea Eau de Toilette Perfume (3/10). Longevity also depends on skin type, weather and how you apply, so use these as a guide.
It depends on the perfume, but on average perfumes with lemon score 3 out of 10 for longevity in hot and humid conditions. Check the hot and humid score on each page, and use a lighter hand with sweet or heavy styles.
The houses with the most perfumes with lemon here are Bvlgari. Browse each one to compare styles and prices.
Prices for perfumes with lemon on our list run from $130 to $170. The final price depends on bottle size, concentration and the retailer, so compare the sellers listed on each perfume page.
Narrow the list by notes you already like, then compare longevity, projection and price. Use the filters on this page, try samples where you can, and wear a shortlisted perfume for a whole day before buying a full bottle.
Going by our overall ratings, the top perfumes with lemon are Bvlgari Eau Parfumée Thé Vert Green Tea Eau de Toilette Perfume (7.8/10). Ratings come from hands on wear tests, so they reflect real performance and not just marketing.
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