I got a bottle of Frederic Malle's Cologne Bigarade. It's not what I expected, I was expecting a typical cologne with juicy citrus on the top followed by a refreshing scent. Instead the bitter orange top is... bitter, and very dry. The whole fragrance is dry, I don't get rose but I do get a little pepper. Mainly what I get after the bitter orange is a very green grassy scent which makes sense for the hay note. For me it's not the damp smell of dry hay but a green hay and with the pepper it's a bit spicy. It brings an image of a horse but not a stinky horse, a frolicking horse on a meadow. It would definitely attract a horse girl. Instead of a playful fresh scent it's very somber, instead of shorts and a t-shirt, it's slacks and a blazer. As someone who enjoys fragrances with mild longevity this one really pushes the limit. I don't think anyone looking for more than a literal couple of hours should look at this. At least you can spray to your heart's content and it's great on clothes. In my collection it's great for a cologne when I don't want the fresh juicy casual summer fragrance. It's a nice all purpose scent so it would be great to be known for it and a good default when you don't have something specific in mind. I think it would work in all seasons but clearly it wont project much when it's cool.