Les Dieux aux Bains

Just got my 15ml from the company. These are my first impressions after one day of wear. Didn’t love the opening, everything came on strong, but in an odd way... kind of herbal citrus, disinfectant. That lasted a couple minutes then it calmed down a little. Then I got a strong eucalyptus and floral. There’s something fruity in there buts it’s very much in the background. It smells like a spa. I think that was what they were going for, so I think they accomplished that. The floral component is very prominent on my skin and makes this lean feminine. I actually don’t get any mineral notes per se, but there is something that makes it seem aquatic, and I’m guessing it’s the eucalyptus. It’s not aquatic like ADG, (not the ocean breeze) but like there is humidity in the air. Hard to explain. When I smell this on paper, the juniper berry is much more prominent, that gets swallowed up on my skin, just leaving the floral and eucalyptus. Longevity, it pushed out for 3 hours or so, then stayed closer to the skin. Lasted about 8 hours, but was more of a skin scent after 5-6 hours. TBH I’m not sure if I like this one or not. It smells like a spa and it smells like soap. Not an offensive fragrance, but not blind but safe IMO, because it’s a weird sort of soapy smell. Leans feminine, but I like think guys can rock it. I’m going to give it several more wears over the next month. I like to wear it in lots of different scenarios to get a fuller picture. I’ll report back.

This is the best fragrance from the brand, and honestly, one of, if not the best, fragrances I’ve ever smelled out of the hundreds, if not thousands, I’ve tried. For a fresh and clean scent, it has great projection and longevity, which is what you would expect from a fragrance around the $200 price point. I only wish they made it in a 6.7 oz bottle. I know it sounds redundant, but it truly smells like a spa, and the scent fits the name perfectly: Les Dieux aux Bains which is literally “bath of the gods.” What makes it stand out from other citrus fragrances is its complexity. The combination of juniper berry and eucalyptus creates that incredibly clean, refreshing spa-like atmosphere, but it’s blended in a way that feels like a complex citrus fragrance It’s absolutely worth trying, and at this point it’s the best fragrance in my entire collection. Hopefully this hits the discounters someday because if it does, I’ll definitely be stocking up... and bathing myself (and maybe my kids) in it.

Ok, I’m doing a follow up to my review below. I’ve worn this for a month now, gotten to understand and smell it in just about every situation that is common to me, office, meetings, gym, chilling, yard work, etc. To cut to the chase, I love this stuff. It has quickly shot to the top three in my collection, the other two being Green Irish Tweed and L’Immensite. It’s fresh, relaxing, and pleasant. I’ve grown to love the opening, and the florals have died down to my nose a little and now I just find this unisex or maybe slightly masculine leaning, in as far as a spa can smell masculine. It still lasts about 7 hours with 3-4 sprays. This is really great stuff. I also don’t find it basic, it is sparkling and herbal and floral and citrusy. Definitely getting a full bottle of this stuff when the 15ml runs out.

This smells like if a niche, herbal, minerally Acqua Di Gio was mixed with high end epsom salts with a dash of woods in the back, with lots of lemon on top. This smells amazing. But the projection on this is abysmal. I'm not someone who lives or dies on if a fragrance is beast mode or not but I have cheapies under $25 that project way better and last just as long as this fragrance. Which is a bummer because it's so nice. This is so signature scent worthy and anywhere you go, you'd be the cleanest smelling person in the room, if people could actually smell you. This is one of those scents that if need to be low key with your fragrance, this is great for that. The longevity is great though, it just sits more as a skin scent. Incredible fragrance, piss poor projection.

Honestly, this is my new favorite "aromatic water" fragrance. There are a few fragrances that lean into that minimal smell, like Pacific Rock Moss, Wood Sage and Sea Salt, or Sailing Day. To me, this fragrance has them all beat. The main notes here are Juniper Berries, Eucalyptus, and Rosemary; these linger throughout the entire 8 hours that it remains identifiable on my skin. Although the fragrance is definitely in the "aromatherapy" realm of fragrances, it actually smells and projects as a wearable fragrance should. While the longevity is great, still radiating off my pulse points after 8 hours of work, at no point are any of the notes overwhelming. If you're looking for a niche aquatic or "aromatic water" fragrance, give this a shot.