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Eau de toilette
Source de Provence Eau Eclatante Menthe Boisee
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Introducing the Fragrance
Source de Provence Eau Eclatante Menthe Boisee is a fresh green unisex fragrance in an eau de toilette concentration, launched in 2015.
The release was created by Source de Provence, a brand specializing in fragrances without a strict gender designation.
The composition is intended for those who appreciate a cool, clean and energetic scent with a distinctive woody base.
By nature, it is a fragrance for a walk: it evokes fresh air, greenery and the cool shade of trees.
Its menthol clarity is combined with the spicy spark of cardamom and the calm dryness of cedar, so the perfume feels invigorating, composed and elegant at the same time.
Character and Development
At the opening, Eau Eclatante Menthe Boisee reveals a juicy citrus accord that supports the composition's green mood and gives it a bright, sparkling quality.
Mint and peppermint gradually join it: this cool aromatic duo makes the opening especially noticeable and creates an immediate sensation of freshness after application.
In the heart, cardamom gives the mint accord a subtle spiciness and added definition.
Thanks to it, the composition is more than simple watery freshness, gaining an expressive, slightly astringent nuance.
In the base, cedar forms a dry woody framework, while lavender softens the scent and adds a clean aromatic facet.
The fragrance's main feature is the contrast between its cool minty top and warm woody base.
It develops quite dynamically, moving from a citrusy-green impulse to a spicy heart and then to a calmer cedar-and-lavender finish.
At the same time, the green family remains dominant throughout the entire development.
Wearability and Sillage
The perfume is presented as unisex, so it may appeal to both women and men who enjoy fresh aromatic compositions with a woody character.
It is particularly suitable for spring and summer, during the day, on walks, trips and working days when you want to feel clean and composed without any sweet heaviness.
Source de Provence Eau Eclatante Menthe Boisee has very strong sillage, so it is best to apply it with care.
Exact recommendations for the number of sprays on skin and clothing are not provided for this release, but its intense presence is best assessed gradually, starting with a small amount and taking the temperature, fabric density and individual skin response into account.
Among Similar Fragrances
If you enjoy green, cool and woody-aromatic compositions, you may want to explore Tiziana Terenzi XIX March, Guy Laroche Horizon and Armand Basi L'Eau Pour Homme Intense Vetiver.
These fragrances share an interest in fresh, spicy and woody nuances, although each interprets this direction in its own way.
In short, Eau Eclatante Menthe Boisee will appeal to those looking for a noticeable green fragrance with minty coolness, spicy cardamom and a dry cedar base.
This is not an indistinct freshness, but an expressive composition with powerful sillage and a clear, instantly recognizable character.
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