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Eau de parfum
100BON Mandarine & Lin
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Mandarine & Lin — a citrus fragrance by 100BON
Mandarine & Lin is an eau de parfum from the French brand 100BON, released in 2025.
This unisex fragrance has a distinctive citrus character and a chypre base, created for those who enjoy fresh compositions with noticeable depth and good longevity.
The 100BON brand was founded in 2017 by Nicolas and Raphael Hervé.
Its philosophy is connected with the idea of a more mindful approach to niche perfumery: a clean scent profile, an understandable composition and the pleasure of a daily ritual.
Mandarine & Lin continues this direction, combining the sunny energy of citrus with cool greenery and dry woody-mossy nuances.
Fragrance character and development
From the first seconds, Mandarine & Lin smells bright and transparent.
Bergamot, lemon, petitgrain and blackcurrant create a sparkling opening: it is juicy, slightly tart and fresh at the same time, without any cloying sweetness.
The citrus accord quickly attracts attention, but the composition does not remain a simple summer cologne freshness.
In the heart, the fragrance becomes softer and more substantial. Mandarin and orange add warm, fruity juiciness, while peppermint brings a cool aromatic accent.
As a result, the scent feels lively and dynamic: sweetish citrus notes give way to green freshness and then gradually transition into a calmer woody phase.
The finale is built around amber, cedar, moss and patchouli. The base gives the composition dryness, a light earthiness and a distinctive chypre texture, keeping the citrus theme from becoming overly carefree.
As a result, Mandarine & Lin combines an invigorating opening with a composed, elegant dry-down.
Wearability and sillage
Positioned as a fragrance for women and men, it feels especially natural in warm weather, during the transitional seasons and in situations where you want to feel clean and energized without heaviness.
It is suitable for work, walks, travel and daytime meetings, but its amber-woody base also allows it to work well in the evening.
Mandarine & Lin is described as having very strong sillage, so it is best applied with care.
The exact number of sprays for skin and clothing is not specified in the fragrance data; its intensity is best assessed with consideration for the temperature, fabric and your personal sensitivity to fragrance.
On skin, the composition may smell warmer and softer, while on clothing the citrus freshness and woody trail usually last longer.
Perfumer and composition style
The fragrance was created by Alice Le Berre.
In her work on Mandarine & Lin, there is a noticeable balance between a clear citrus opening and a more structured base: the mandarin is not isolated, but integrated into a contrast of cool mint, green nuances and dry woody-mossy accords.
This approach makes the fragrance distinctive and multilayered.
Within the 100BON style, this release comes across as fresh, energetic and characterful.
It is not limited to the literal image of juicy mandarin: chypre and woody nuances give it maturity, while the strong sillage helps the composition make a noticeable impression in the surrounding space.
Similar fragrances
If you enjoy the citrus theme of Mandarine & Lin, you may want to explore Gianfranco Ferre Gieffeffe, Creed Zeste Mandarine and Brocard Arancia Siciliana.
These fragrances share an interest in orange and mandarin notes, but each reveals them in its own way: from a greener, woodier character to a bright, sunny and fruity one.
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