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Details

A salty citrus aquatic bomb for the sun seekers, spectators, and cabana lovers. Black shades. Hot sand. A knowing smile. Cool gin. Olive skin. Diving in. Lemonade Grenade is Craig Andrade's most single-minded fragrance — a fearless, effervescent citrus-aquatic built entirely around lemon in all its forms, detonated against a backdrop of coastal salt, surf wax, and an unexpected warmth of vetiver and vanilla in the base. The opening hits like a freshly cracked can of sparkling lemonade: fizzy, zesty, and immediately refreshing. As it evolves, the greener, more botanical notes emerge — lemon myrtle and lemon ironbark giving the composition a distinctly Australian native edge, while litsea and lemongrass add a luminous, aromatic lift. There is no traditional fragrance pyramid here; all the notes ebb and flow together from first spray to dry-down, keeping it feeling alive and dynamic throughout its 6–8 hour wear. The perfect summer companion, worn wherever you are. Gender-transcendent. Handmade in Australia.

How To Use

Apply 2–3 sprays to warm pulse points — wrists, neck, inner elbows, or the chest. Lemonade Grenade performs beautifully in heat and sun, where the citrus and salt notes bloom to their fullest. Its minimal, free-flowing structure means it wears differently on every skin — lean into that. Reapply freely throughout the day. Also exceptional layered over Namedrops for added projection and depth.

Key Ingredients

• Australian Native Lemon Myrtle — The star native botanical of the composition. Lemon myrtle is an Australian rainforest tree whose leaves contain one of the highest concentrations of citral of any plant on earth, producing a citrus note that is simultaneously more intense, more complex, and more sustainably sourced than conventional lemon. It gives the fragrance its distinctly Australian botanical identity.
• Australian Native Lemon Ironbark — A native eucalyptus species whose essential oil carries a bright, clean, slightly woody-citrus character quite different from other lemon notes. Alongside lemon myrtle, it forms the backbone of the fragrance's uniquely Australian citrus accord.
• Lemon Petitgrain — A fresh, green-citrus note distilled from the leaves and twigs of the lemon tree rather than the fruit itself, adding a sharper, more aromatic citrus dimension that lifts the composition beyond simple lemonade and into something more nuanced.
• Lemongrass — A tropical, slightly grassy citrus note with a characteristically bright and effervescent quality. Adds fizz and botanical depth to the heart, and reinforces the green, aromatic character of the native lemon botanicals.
• Litsea — A small subtropical tree whose berries produce an intensely lemony essential oil with a clean, radiant freshness. A favourite tool of perfumers working with citrus, it adds luminosity and longevity to the citrus accord.
• Lemon — A direct, uncomplicated citrus burst that grounds all the more complex lemon notes in something immediately recognisable and uplifting.
• Vetiver Root — An earthy, smoky, deeply rooted base note that provides the unexpected warmth and complexity in the dry-down, anchoring the brightness of the citrus accord in something more lasting and grounding.
• Twisted Vanilla — A softly sweet, slightly unconventional vanilla base note that adds a subtle warmth and skin-close comfort to the finish, preventing the composition from being purely linear and giving it an addictive, barely-there sweetness in the base.
• Aquatic Accords (Wetsuit · Surf Wax · Sea Salt) — A trio of coastal accords that provide the salty, oceanic backdrop of the entire composition — evoking the specific sensory experience of being at the beach: neoprene warmed by the sun, sun-softened surf wax, and mineral sea air.