Verbena and Lavender de Provence

To my nose, this simple composition seems blended with a "flat EQ" and projects as a monotone green haze somewhat less than the sum of its parts. Having said this I do like it for what it is, serving alternately as either a fresh pick-me-up (if applied in your waking hours) or a calming relaxant (re-applied at the end of your day). Quality seems good, typical of other Crabtree & Evelyn scents I've tried. The brightness of the stronger verbena is somewhat muted by the presence of a lighter aromatic lavender, but unlike pure citrus notes the verbena still projects it's lemony side for a good while. There are a few other notes in the background not listed above (cedar, amber and tonka bean (coumarin) according to the packaging) that add to its slightly sweetened base and longevity. In fact, most surprising to me was how long-lasting it seemed for an EDC (an obvious 6 hours and up to 8+ hours as a skin scent - even longer where I sprayed it on my clothes). Nothing particularly original or complex (arguably a bit of a drone scent), this is inoffensive, soft and green with light lemony undertones and would suit any occasion where bombastic powerhouses are unwelcome. Overall: 5-6/10 EDIT: I should mention I use a fragrance-free body lotion with glycerin (Live Clean) on the areas I apply this cologne and that could account in part for improved longevity.

I thought this was quite enjoyable, and might've purchased it if it weren't for the fact that I own too many freshies as it is. I got the opportunity to try a used bottle of it. It's truly a NICE lemon verbena with vauge herbal undertones. Lemon verbena inherently herbaceous to me, as well as being bracingly citrus-adjacent, so it's difficult to know where the LV ends and the lavender begins. The lavender isn't very realistic, but it's not annoyingly synthetic either, or too fakey. Maybe if there was more of it in this composition I wouldn't like it? But as it stands, there's much more of the lovely lemon verbena. I don't know much about this - if it's produced now, where to obtain it, or whatnot. But if you can find a bottle, it's worth trying. It smells like a quality soap, which sometimes is the perfect fragrance profile for hot days.

I would have given this fragrance a "love" instead of a "like" if there had been a little less verbena and and little more lavender. On me the lavender/herbal notes fade steadily over time, while the lemon verbena becomes slightly more floral and slightly less citrus. But overall it's a fresh, high-quality aromatic daytime scent. I also found the longevity and sillage exceptional for an EDC -- about 6 hours and arm's length.

I first smelled this scent in a body lotion (Hilton hotels carry this line as their bathroom amenities). It’s clean and pleasant enough that I took all the tubes from the bathroom when I checked out!

I’m sad to see it’s been discontinued, along with many other Crabtree & Evelyn products. To me, this is more verbena than lavender. The lavender isn’t really there to my nose, but it does have a crisp, “green” herbal scent. It reminds me of something from the past, I can’t quite put my finger on what. Early 1980s For Oily Hair Only shampoo, or maybe Raintree lotion? Some hotels have this lotion, soap, shampoo and conditioner as their toiletries, so you can still find minis of those on ebay. I really like this one.