19-68

19-68 is a men's fragrance from Gritti, composed by Luca Gritti and released in 2019. Everyone who describes it calls it citrus, about half add gourmand, woody and floral, and a minority find green and amber.

Grapefruit, tangerine and Calabrian bergamot open it, sweet and zesty, with blackcurrant and its leaf and bud adding a tart, green, slightly catty sharpness. Pink pepper gives a gentle rosy spice. The heart is softer than many men's scents: lavender brings a clean, herbal note, while rose and magnolia add a light, lemony floral warmth. The base is where the sweetness and the wood meet: tonka bean gives a creamy, hay-like sweetness, vetiver and patchouli an earthy, rooty dryness, and ambergris and musk a warm, salty, skin-like finish.

Fresh on top and quietly sweet underneath, it suits daytime in any season. Marketed to men, it should appeal to anyone who likes citrus with a floral touch and a soft drydown.

19-68 — for men fragrance by Gritti (released 2019). Notes: Ambergris, Bergamot, Calabrian bergamot, Cassis, Currant Leaf and Bud, Grapefruit, Lavender, Magnolia, Musk, Patchouli, Pink Pepper, Rose, Tangerine, Tonka Bean, Vetiver. — Parfica open fragrance database