Sur la Route means on the road, and the fragrance was made for the part of a journey before you arrive anywhere. Cedrat, the thick-skinned citron that gives the fragrance its top, is sharper and more bitter than lemon, and it sits over dry cedar that gives the whole thing a steady, unfussy backbone.
Why you will love this citron perfume
This is a fragrance with very little decoration on it. The citrus is bitter rather than sweet, the wood is dry rather than creamy, and there is nothing in the middle trying to make it charming. That restraint is what makes it wearable every single day without ever becoming tiring, which is harder to achieve than it sounds.
- Cedrat gives a bitter, complex citrus rather than a simple lemon
- Dry cedar base keeps it structured and grown-up
- Almost no sweetness anywhere in the composition
- Six to eight hours on skin with a clean, understated trail
- An ideal travel fragrance and an easy daily signature
- Refillable bottle
- Composed by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud in Grasse
The scent
The opening is sharp and green, with the bitterness of citron peel rather than the juice. Within the first hour that bitterness dries out and the cedar comes up to meet it, pale and slightly pencil-like. There is a faint aromatic herbal quality through the middle. The base is dry wood and clean musk, close to the skin.
Who it is for
Men who want one fragrance that covers work, travel and weekends without thinking about it. It also suits anyone who finds most citrus fragrances too sweet and most woody ones too heavy. Women wear it comfortably. A good choice if you are buying your first serious fragrance.
How to use it
Three or four sprays on the chest, neck and forearms. It performs reliably in heat but will fade faster on dry skin, so moisturise first if you can. No need to be careful with it; it is a fragrance built for everyday use.
Key details
- Fragrance family: aromatic, citrus, woody
- Key notes: cedrat, cedar, dry woods
- Concentration: eau de parfum
- Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier Belletrud
- Bottle: refillable
- Suitable for men and women
- Sourced and sold by Jmaloo as an independent retailer. Jmaloo is not an authorised Louis Vuitton stockist.
Size
100 ml
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