Extract of Limes

Extract of Limes is one of the enduring classics from Geo. F. Trumper, the Mayfair barber and perfumer that has dressed gentlemen since 1875. Built from concentrated essences of West Indian limes, it is a single-minded citrus cologne that puts the lime front and centre and refuses to dilute it with frills. The first spray is unmistakable, a vibrant, zesty burst of fresh lime with the clarity of just-cut fruit, lifted by a touch of lemon and bergamot that broadens the citrus without softening its edge. There is a faint aromatic green facet beneath, a whisper of petitgrain and neroli that hints at the leaf and blossom of the citrus tree, but the lime remains the soliloquy throughout. As a cologne concentration this is light by design, with only a trace of musk and soft woods in the dry-down to give it the gentlest of finishes. It is bright, sharp and exhilarating, the very image of a traditional post-shave splash, which is exactly how generations of wet-shavers and lovers of classic grooming have used it. Longevity is short and projection modest, in keeping with its cologne format and its purpose as a fresh-up rather than an all-day statement. For warm mornings, the barber's counter ritual and anyone who wants an honest, unsweetened lime, Extract of Limes is a timeless, no-nonsense classic.