Our take
What does Replica Under the Lemon Trees smell like?
Violaine Collas created Under the Lemon Trees for Maison Margiela’s Replica line. It first appeared in late 2018 before going on wide sale early the following year. Like the rest of the collection, it recreates a specific memory, here an afternoon nap under a lemon tree in Italy. The opening is a kalamansi lime accord, sharper and greener than ordinary lemon, with slightly bitter petitgrain and cool cardamom. The heart is where it gets interesting. Coriander brings an aromatic edge, and mate with green tea add a herbal, faintly smoky note that keeps it well clear of lemonade. The base stays in the background: clean cedar, a hint of resin from cistus and white musks. It smells crisp and unsweetened from start to finish, drier and greener than most citrus colognes.
When to wear it
Spring and summer, at the office or on weekends; three or four sprays since it fades fairly fast. Suits anyone, especially fans of unsweetened citrus.
It belongs to the Citrus family. Replica Under the Lemon Trees is one of 6 creations by Maison Margiela in our encyclopedia.
