Okay, I missed yesterday, but I'll make up for it with two posts today. Today we have L'Etrog by Arquiste. I'm not really familiar with Arquiste, but their website says that they create "fragrances that transport you to another place in time." They have a quite a backstory on L'Etrog, which you'll see below. In case you're wondering, according to Wikipedia, an Etrog is a "yellow citron or Citrus medica used by Jews on the week-long holiday of Sukkot
I say: "This definitely smells expensive compared to everything I've reviewed previously. I determined this before I did some googling and found out a 55ml bottle sells at Barneys for $165. This really isn't my type of scent - initially I thought it smelled like old ladies in a Coco Chanel kind of way. As it's dried down, I do get a hit of citrus, but in a powdery sort of way. Yeah, L'Etrog smells expensive and grown up, but it's not for me."
They say: "October 1175, Calabria, Italy. In Medieval Calabria, a family gathers to celebrate a good harvest. Within a cabin built of Palm leaves and other woody branches, an aromatic bounty is presented. The citrusy scent of the Etrog citron, a regional speciality, brightens the air, while bracing Myrtle and lush Date Fruit envelope the sweet warmth of the Mediterranean night.
Notes include: Calabrese Cedrat, Myrtle, Date Fruit, Vetivert"
Interesting. I wouldn't have really looked to the Medieval times for inspiration for a fragrance because I'm pretty sure everyone smelled like hell back then. L'Etrog actually might be nice as a home fragrance if it was toned down a bit.
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