Citron 28 Seoul Le Labo

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2020

At a glance

Is Citron 28 Seoul Le Labo worth trying?

Citron 28 Seoul by Le Labo is a fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Casual, Office wear in Spring, Summer
Performance feel
Moderate longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
white floral, musky, citrus with Lemon, Ginger, Jasmine

The first impression

Citron 28 Seoul by Le Labo is a fragrance for women and men. Citron 28 Seoul was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Daphné Bugey. Top notes are Lemon and Ginger; middle note is Jasmine; base notes are Musk and Cedar.

What shapes the scent

white floral 100%
musky 85%
citrus 70%
powdery 60%
woody 50%
fresh 40%

The perfumer behind it

Daphné Bugey

Daphné Bugey

Daphné Bugey has created a wide range of fragrances, including Sunny Seaside Of Zanzibar for 4711, By Any Other Name for ALTAIA, and Naked Neroli for BORNTOSTANDOUT®. Her portfolio also includes L'eau Du Soleil for Boitown, Spumante for Brocard, and several other scents. She demonstrates versatility across both niche and commercial brands.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Lemon Lemon
Ginger Ginger

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Jasmine Jasmine

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Musk Musk
Cedar Cedar

The mood it creates

The Sage Archetype: Portrait of Citron 28 Seoul Le Labo

Essence

The Sage seeks clarity and harmony, distilling wisdom into simplicity. Citron 28 Seoul’s lemon-ginger opening is a bright epiphany, while jasmine and cedar provide meditative depth. This fragrance is for those who find truth in balance, who polish their insights like gemstones.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor structured silhouettes in neutral tones-a tailored blazer, a crisp white shirt. Their spaces are uncluttered, with a single Ikebana arrangement or a well-worn book left open on a wooden desk.

Philosophy & Values

They value precision without rigidity. The scent’s citrus-powdery duality reflects their belief that knowledge should be both sharp and compassionate. They listen more than they speak, but when they do, it’s worth hearing.

Relationships

They attract those hungry for guidance. Friends come to them for advice served like the fragrance’s ginger-warming but never burning. Romantic partners must appreciate quiet companionship over grand gestures.

Lifestyle

Mornings begin with yoga or calligraphy, rituals that demand focus. They might work in academia or design, fields where intuition and logic intersect. Evenings are for sipping green tea and annotating margins.

Shadow

Their pursuit of understanding can become detachment. The musk-cedar base warns of a tendency to observe life from a distance, mistaking stillness for wisdom when sometimes, growth requires getting messy.

Conclusion

Citron 28 Seoul is a fragrance for those who collect moments of lucidity, who know that enlightenment smells like lemon zest on cedarwood. It’s the scent of a mind at peace with its own questions.