Hesperides

It opens vivid and citrus-forward, then bergamot takes over as the zesty spine of the fragrance. Where most citrus scents thin out from there, this one drops into green oak moss and a little vetiver, so the dry-down has an earthy grip that keeps it going after the top has burned off. Angela Flanders bottles this scent at two strengths. The Eau de Toilette is the lighter of the two: the brand's own guidance is that the Eau de Toilette is for applying more liberally and more often, while the Eau de Parfum is for people who spray less frequently and want greater longevity. The composition is the same; what changes is how long it stays and how far it carries. Angela Flanders positions this as a summer perfume and it behaves like one. The moss-and-vetiver base places it closer to a citrus chypre than to a straightforward cologne, which is what separates it from the crowded citrus field.