Eau Dynamisante

Having heard soooo MUCH about this fragrance from not only members here, but also having heard it referred to as a point of reference in reviews by everyone from Marlen (our own 'perfumecritic') to Chandler Burr and then that other guy (what's his name, again? Luca something??), I just HAD to smell this and see (for myself, once and for all) what all the hubbub was about! Treatment Fragrance? What on Earth...?!? *sniffs wrist* Ooooh, now I see! Somewhere between perfume, aromatherapy and Nature itself lies CLARINS Eau Dynamisante. The back of the box for my 15 ml EDT says these are among the included ingredients: aloe leaf juice, eleuthero ginseng extract, ginger root extract, panax ginseng extract and also these very mysterious sounding extracts...devil's claw, horsetail and desert indian wheat! ALL of these herbs, plants and extracts are quite stimulating and very beneficial (devil's claw, for example, is as powerful for the treatment of arthritis pain and inflammation in scientific studies as manmade Vioxx is) and it is no wonder cinsot is strapping on armor and charging into battle! There are some synthetic molecules here, as well, but also the (always mysterious and never really quite defined)"parfum/fragrance". Therein, lies the magic! Inside a gorgeous zesty lemon essence and a bright sweet juicy orange lie warm caraway and cool corriander, creating a perfectly balanced water/fire energy from pungent and aromatic seeds, while remaining bright and fresh. The heart becomes a bit more "bold" with rosemary, smooth and spicy cardamom and a very dry carnation...these three notes become something amazingly soapy on me, and give me that just washed "clean as a baby" feeling without making me feel childish or weak. This is somewhere between amazing and out of this world for me! The drydown, when it finally gets around to it, becomes somewhat more dark and raw and very peculiar indeed. From brightly fresh and well-balanced, to clean and green, becoming earthy and raw; ED truly does runs the gamut. I do not know exactly what this is supposed to "treat", but I imagine no matter how bad you felt, physically OR emotionally Eau Dynamisante would definitely "pick you up"! It sure has lifted my spirits, and I was pretty darn happy to start with... Sillage: quite good Longevity: excellent Overall: 4.25/5 My first thought on sniffing this was OH GREAT! Yet another citrus aromatic *yawns*...then an aromatic green "soapy" scent *sighs with happiness* then it's just something really natural smelling and "feeling". Dynamic Water? YES, without a doubt! This "perfume" (that word's almost an insult to its therapuetic properties) is truly "magical"; not that it makes me think of Disney characters or witches around some bubbling cauldron...BUT because it takes natural and synthetic components and weaves them into something that does cause real change in a postive way. Haven't tried this scent yet? Feel depressed or just "off"? Go ahead, have a sniff of this, even wear it for a couple hours...I just know after that (whether you actually "like" the scent or not) you will feel better. And, if you do not feel "better" you will definitely feel different...change is good, and change this does! *A special thanks to the Fragrantica member who gifted this wonderful elixir to me, along with a CLARINS facial masque...you know me SO well!* ;)

Fresh, carefree, inoffensive and effortless. I would, if I could, just leave it at that for this fragrance stalwart, but I wont, I think this is a really overlooked scent, in fact I think all of the Clarins fragrance range is really overlooked and I think its a shame, these are really lovely fragrances, though, I do still feel a twinge of annoyance at the discontinuation of Clarins Sunshine fragrance (WHY???!!), but I digress Eau Dynamisante is not an EdP or an EdT, its more of a traditional cologne spray, I really like Clarins' aproach to combining aromatherapy benefits with personal fragrance, I don't think its something any other company has done which is a real USP in my book. I still have my same, limited edition bottle from 2018 and in all honesty I haven't really reached for it much but lately I've had a real craving for fresh, true cologne-y fragrances and this one always without fail hits the mark perfectly. The opening is a bright, herbacious mix of thyme, coriander and lemon which quickly dries down into an orangy/lemon musk with petitgrain hanging around in the background. Its a simple non complex composition but it works very well and does indeed give you a boost and a pick up, my 100ml bottle also came with a 10ml refillable travel atomiser which I used to take with me on long train journeys because I found that not only is it refreshing if you've been stuck in a hot stuffy environment for such a long period of time, but, I also found it really good for my travel sickness, not sure why it helped it just did. I also agree with a reviewer that mentioned "shower in a bottle" and it is, its awakening and refreshing. Longevity is so so, I treat it like a body mist and generously spray on my body and my clothes in order for it to last, I suppose layering it with the accompanying shower and body products would help it last for longer though as well, it also has a very soft, wafty silage and despite how ubiquitous it is with die hard fans of Clarins counters I still will get asked by people what it is. Perfect for summer wear and if I'm honest, it would work perfectly year round as well, this range is worth looking at if you want a gateway into fragrance but dont like fragrance because they're so light and airy, I kind of wish I knew about these when I started my fragrance journey in all honesty. Another thing, a 100ml bottle of this is so affordable, buy it and spritz it away to your hearts content!

Dear Readers, ♥ I and my beloved family have been faithful clients of the house of Clarins products for years and in my humble heart - I will leave a review of Dyanamisante. I used to wear Clarins Ressourcant, but it has been discontinued sadly, but in my recent purchasing of Clarins, I was given this garnet 30 ML bottle of Dyanamisante as complimentary and seeing the ingredients here in Fragantica, I was joyed to try it . Dynamisante by itself : Wow, the aroma of the botanical mix in this perfume is quite an eye opener and sense stimulator that wakes you up ! (laughs). A very zesty and herbal sporty spirit combo but done with botanical sophistication in this bottle. I must disagree with some reviewers stating that it smelled somehow like an Italian restaurants, a BBQ party or old cottage witch herbs from 200BC, I feel offended since I've been to all 3 and none smells like a Clarins counter ! (laughs). By itself for those readers who are curious and first timers of Clarins fragrance lines theyre fragrances arent like other perfumes that are constructed to have a human character or intention to it or mood. Clarins fragrances are scents of nature in all is glorious majesty and holistic beauty, and Dynamisante and its siblings have that air when you inhale them into your world. Dynamisante on me : I loved it for my work out's ! this garnet jewel smelled fantastic on me when working out and feels nice during hot weather days. My only complaint is that it does not stay on me but for only 2 hours max, not the fragrance fault but my chemistry. Silage stood within decent space,nobody wasn't gagging or offended or calling the cops when I had on this fragrance on me. I must say its sure is a mood enhancer, made me feel very peppy , feeling fresh and smelling classy liked I came out of a Clarins Spa in some exclusive country club gym somewhere , loved it ! My conclusion for Dynamisante, if your into smelling classy, beautifully assertive and that have a zest for life and keeps it all organic, than look no further than Clarins and this fragrance as a gift Very good investment and lovely gift for someone that fits the "zest for life" in high class style, then this fragrance is for you . I thank the cosmos for creating our earth,the plants and Mr Clarins and his staff for creating such marvelous work , Viva Clarins !.

My favorite scent and signature. I love how there are so many notes in it, but it's so well blended with nothing sharp or out of place. It's top notes are pure magic- an incredibly beautiful citrus floral blast. A perfect cologne-type scent that is incredibly refreshing. What this scent evokes to me most of all is a walk through an apothecaries' garden. It's great and cooling in hot weather, but I really love it in the cold. In fact, the colder the better. The cold brings out the bright lemon/orange note. On clothing, these bright citrus top notes last much longer than on skin. The dry down took a bit of time for me to fully appreciate—its herbal and woodsy, with the rosemary most pronounced to my nose. At first I thought it was far too herbal, earthy and bitter. But after a few wears, it's calming, mellow smoothness comes through. Longevity is moderate (to be fair, I'm a bit of an over sprayer, so I think I'm just anosmic- my best friend says it's very strong), as is its' sillage. If I spray this on in my bedroom, I can still smell it lingering if I come back in awhile later. Eau Dynamisante is formulated with a number of exotic sounding plant extracts (including eleuthero root extract, ginseng, ginger root extract, aloe vera, alantago ovata seed extract, and horsetail extract). Honestly, I have no idea what these do, but the perfume does indeed feel great and invigorating on the skin. Clarins also says it's safe for use in the sun. I have a travel spray and top up during the day whenever I want a bit of a boost. The best part is the price. This comes in a 500ml splash bottle (which is less than twice the price of the 100ml size) that can refill the smaller 100ml and 10ml travel spray bottles. And I know Clarins gets a lot of hate for their clunky bottles. But I love the deep red color of Eau Dynamisante and its round shape is great in the hand and beautifully evokes traditional medicine bottles from the past.

I used to wear this in my 20's....it literally made me feel like laughing whenever I sprayed it on!! It just has such an uplifting vibe - I LOVE it!! Over the years I had forgotten all about this little gem, but now I will have to hunt some down. I am a person who absolutely LOVES a natural, earthy scent, so the "herbal" nature of this does not turn me off at all, but rather the opposite. I agree with odiliamaria: fresh and sensual are great adjectives to describe Eau Dynamisante. I also agree it is more of a personal scent in that only the wearer (and perhaps someone really, really close to her) can truly notice it. Years ago, I used to work for Aveda which is a haircare/skincare/makeup company that uses only natural, organic plant essences for the ingredients and fragrances in their products. While I no longer work for them, I can tell you that I learned from that experience how legitimate the art and science of aromatherapy is and that NATURAL plant fragrances really have a huge effect on our moods and physical bodies!! There has been a lot of research on this, plus I can tell you from personal experience. To this day, I still use Aveda because I can't stand how other synthetically-fragranced hair and skincare products smell (Lookin' at you, TIGI). I used to love Clarins for the same reason. In my experience, there seem to be two types of "fragrance people": those that like Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works scents.....and those who don't. If you would place yourself in the "don't" category, then you might just like a fresh, natural scent such as Eau Dynamisante and you might even find it gives you unexplained feelings of giddyness when you inhale it!