Eau des Minimes Cologne

Eau De Minimes Cologne is one of the most enjoyable citrus fragrances I have come across. The blend of the citrus is not too harsh, bright, fresh, and extremely refreshing. Grapefruit seems to be the strongest citrus to pop up on my since, but the combination of the lemon and hint of blood orange make a lovely slightly sweet citrus cocktail on my skin. I pick up a tiny hint of an herbal vibe in Eau De Minimes Cologne and some orange blossoms, which is also featured in their Eau Aimable Cologne (Cologne of Love). Since this is not a true eau de toilette or eau de parfum, I spray it on quite liberally. I get a few hours of wear before I have to reapply, but considering the uplifting nature of this fragrance I do not mind it at all! This cologne is soft and very lovely on my skin, almost a skin scent once it has settled down. Great for the warmer weather and something I crave from time to time. This fragrance also works for me as a palette cleanser, when I am not in the mood one of my heavier scents. I definitely suggest trying out Eau De Minimes, if you are the market for a light refreshing citrus cologne that is quite affordable, which is amazing for a warmer day.

Eau des Minimes is exactly the kind of citrus fragrance that I love: straightforward, realistic, just sweet enough and just sour/zesty enough, and with just the right amount of other notes to make it perfume-like (it's just the slightest bit aromatic because of the rosemary, which is lovely). It's very fresh and invigorating, perfect for summer - or other seasons, when you want to be reminded of summer: it's brightening up this snowy december day to no end for me, it's really very uplifting. Of course it's not very complex, there's not much depth or mystery to it and it doesn't develop much throughout its rather short lifespan, but who cares when the initial scent is such an instant mood lift, and it's so cheap that you can reapply to your heart's content without worrying?

A gorgeously blended citrus and rosemary cologne, more on the masculine side. It can be easely the first perfume of the day - and will give you a lovely and clean aura for hours and hours. The box contains also a sprayer cap - but nothing compares with a good, two hands friction under the ears! For a cologne, it's more powerful than you may think (or expect from a citric). Absolutely compatible with Goutal's "Eau d'Hadrien", much more rafined and mediterranean than 4711 and with a plus of longevity if compared to Mugler's Cologne. In my opinion, Eau des Minimes is the best from the house (I didn't taste Eau des Missions yet). A deserved 8,7/10

This is a lovely cologne, and very odd.... The initial, gorgeous, sour grapefruit lingers for maybe 20 minutes and leaves a delicate floral residue, which slowly fades over the next hour. It is eau de cologne, after all.... Then, when you think the show's over, you move slightly and from nowhere comes a waft of a fresh country garden, a thrill of heavy evening fragrance after a sweltering day. This continues to happen for the rest of the day. A second joy of this scent is that, even locked away on a cupboard, and the bottle top securely tightened, the fragrance pervades my room. I'm so glad I found this little gem.

Not to be confused with Aqua Minimes that was launched in 2019 by Jean-Claude Ellena. I fell for the original eau des Minimes cologne at Ulta and bought every form and size I could get my hands on at the time. It was more like aromatherapy than perfume and created a fleeting bubble of a place outside of time. I have been testing other citrus aromatic fragrances to find a similar “feeling”. PSA the current 2019 perfume released under the similar name is not the same according to Paul Apo‘s review found on that page.