Unique Perfumes That Smell Like Lemon

For lemon with a soft musk finish, start with C.O. Bigelow Lemon Eau de Parfum No. 1999. If you prefer a greener citrus, Replica Under the Lemon Trees EDT brings lime, tea and woods. Acqua di Parma Fico di Amalfi EDT adds fig to a lemon, bergamot and grapefruit opening.

These are three different ways to wear citrus. The useful distinction is what you want around the fruit once the opening settles.

C.O. Bigelow Lemon Eau de Parfum No. 1999

C.O. Bigelow’s Lemon EDP pairs lemon and green lemon leaves with creamy white musk. Inspired by the brand’s Lemon Body Cream, it is the most direct starting point here for someone who wants a lemon-themed perfume rather than a tea or fig fragrance.

One wearer in the product page’s individual reviews loved the fresh citrus opening but especially enjoyed the modest musk that remained afterward. That makes the drydown worth paying attention to: a citrus opening and a citrus-only perfume are different things.

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Maison Margiela Replica Under the Lemon Trees Eau de Toilette

Despite the name, Under the Lemon Trees EDT opens with a kalamansi lime accord, petitgrain and cardamom. Coriander, mate and green tea lead toward cedar, cistus and musk. Pick it for citrus with leafy, tea-like character rather than the smell of lemon juice alone.

A wearer who used a travel spray over several days described it as more lime than lemon, with green tea, spice and subtle cedar. They liked its quiet, fairly consistent character but wanted better staying power. Another wearer also found it pleasant and low-key but short-lived.

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Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Fico di Amalfi Eau de Toilette

Fico di Amalfi EDT opens with lemon, bergamot and grapefruit, then brings in fig nectar, pink pepper and jasmine. Fig wood, cedar and benzoin form the base. Choose it when you want the citrus softened by fruit and wood; choose Bigelow first if lemon itself is the priority.

Wearers disagree about its persistence. One enjoyed a green, fresh, softly sweet scent and found it lasted well. Another liked the fragrance in humid heat but was disappointed by its projection and staying power. These reactions concern the Eau de Toilette, not the separate La Riserva edition.

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Narrowing the choice

What you want	Start here
Lemon with a creamy musk finish	C.O. Bigelow Lemon EDP No. 1999
Green citrus, tea and restrained woods	Replica Under the Lemon Trees EDT
Citrus with fig and a woody base	Fico di Amalfi EDT

If the fig sounds more interesting than the lemon, explore our fig perfumes. For citrus with neroli, flowers or black tea, compare our fresh citrus colognes.