Lavande Eau de Cologne

I'm a man and although this scent is soft, a man can wear this when he wants to feel refreshed and clean. I smelled this yesterday at a L'Occitane boutique while on vacation and it is a GORGEOUS scent. This is perfect for after shower use; it's refreshing, uplifting, and at the same time very calming, therapeutic. And yes I bought it and now use it often!

Sad this is discontinued. I have a small amount left that I inherited from my Granny. I’ve stoped using it because I want to be able to smell my granny again.

I absolutely love this scent. I mostly use as a linen spray and sometimes as a perfume.

This is just straight up soothing lavender. I love lavender. I am a very high strung, anxious personality type and I find lavender very therapeutic. Many people say that lavender is an 'old lady' scent- something which really irritates me, and should be banned from fragrantica because it is both offensive and means absolutely nothing (I'm 22 so this rant isn't because I am offended or anything). Lavender smells incredibly natural to me, and is never cloying. L'Occitane's interpretation is the best because it gives you a subtle, calming lavender freshness, and the citrus brings out the best qualities of lavender. Lavender and citrus truly go hand in hand and I would not have it any other way. This is good to wear when you're ill or feeling a bit stressed and don't want to be irritated by any perfumes. Sillage and longevity not great, but you wouldn't want it to be anyway because lavender is more therapeutic as opposed to a pretty or sexy fragrance you would want to wow someone with or share with those around you. This is excellent value for money as well, it costs $36NZD, and is made with organic lavender oils so it's a product you can really trust. Lovely luxury brand.

I wish I sprayed it on my skin and not on my clothes before making a decision....on my skin this is not a lavender scent at all, it is more citrus than anything else. It actually reminds me of their Verveine (which smells like lemons with sugar to me). The Lavender eau de cologne is sweet, fresh, uplifting. I don't find any typical soothing lavender characteristics here at all, actually quiet the opposite, but maybe because on my skin the citrus overpowers the lavender. And it smells nothing close to the lavender pure essential oil, if that's what you are looking for. As others have mentioned, the scent barely lasts, you really have to use it almost as a body spray, or add a few spritzes directly on your clothes. It would be perfect on a hot humid day, when you just want to feel fresh and not "heavy" with perfume. Unisex for sure, very pleasant, cozy, natural. Oh yes, I will be enjoying it.

It's big, 300 ml, it has a screw top and a sprayer, it's simple , linear , lovely. refreshing, and it lasts about 10 minutes. That's it. I paid $58+tax for it. I use it as linen spray as I don't find it fit for a perfume due to its terrible lasting power. But it is a beautiful lavander with hints of citrus , unisex, relaxing, and just perfect to spray all over the bedroom.

At first it seems to be quite powerful lavender scent, but after a while it's truly nice, totally relaxing and wonderfully smooth. It also includes a drop of sweetness in base notes. Perfect for any season.

It is a soft, lovely and elegant lavender fragrance. I can wear it any time of the day or year. It is very soft and lingers beautifully on my skin. It does not last long though.

I used to wear this one a lot a few years ago but then I bought a replacement bottle and the formula has changed. It used to be a soft musky lavender that I just loved but now it is way to heavy on the sharp citruses. I had to dump the whole bottle down the drain because I could not wear it. My new lavender fragrance that is a soft musky lavender is Provence Sante Lavender. The man who founded Provence Sante is the former nose for L'Occitane maybe he took his formula w/ him. If you want single floral fragrances that are not to linear try Provence Sante colognes and bubble bath and lotions. They have jasmine, rose, linden, almond flower, apricot, fig, vetiver and lavender. They are all very nice and at $30 for a 3.4oz very affordable.

Clean! That's the first thing that comes to mind every time I smell this scent. That's one of the reasons I love it so much. This is what I wear at home after a long day at work. It's my favorite pajama accessory. I think the citrus elements soften the lavender's medicinal tendencies. It is very light and does fade on my dry skin fairly quickly, however, the light, wonderful, almost (but not quite!) soapy scent lingers on my pjs beautifully. It's a comforting aroma for me and makes for a relaxing, peaceful nights sleep. I paid $55 for a 10 oz bottle and I think I got a heck of a deal. This is a staple scent for me.

Lavender has always been a pretty typical and mildly uninteresting scent to me, but this lavender is still one of the best lavenders I have ever inhaled. It may not be drop dead stunning simply because it's lavender, but if you want the real stuff, this is a great, soothing scent. Not medicinal or funky, just lovely. Longevity is 3 hours tops, but lasts better on fabric, about 12 hours. The silage is soft all the way through. This would be a nice fragrance to spray on your pillow to you help fall asleep. I always would wear this when I want something that inoffensive that pretty much everyone will like. 8/10

I am so glad this is not just another lavender/vanilla combo like I have smelled 100 times before. For this cologne, it is a really nice unisex refreshing lavender scent. Simple, effective and linear. Something we could expect from L'Occitane. Lavender isn't soapy at all but very clean and soothing. Citrus accord gives such a contradiction here because it's so bright and vibrant. The soft musk is very relaxing too. I find it rather masculine, but it has some subtle sweetness to it so that it would appeal to ladies. It doesn't last long but what you get is 300mL goodness at an affordable price. So spray on!

Bought this for my birthday... It IS beautiful! Like breathing in the bundles of fresh lavender at the farmer's market - INCREDIBLY photorealistic! It is feminine, fresh and refreshing - I'm SO IN LOVE! The L'occitane essential oil (not in the database) is a stronger, deeper and richer version of this natural lavender smell as it reminds me of the dried bundles of lavender that, too, are sold at the farmer's markets. Only the quality of these lavender scents are more exquisite - I assume because L'occitane grows its lavender in the south of France, Provence (can't get any more beautiful than that!)

I had high hopes but now I am totally disappointed with this huge guy. I hunted it high and low and got it after a long journey to Europe. L'Occitane flagship stores in my country don't carry it. BUT NOW! 300 ml and left unused. No lavender at all. After the alcohol dissipated, what left on my skin is a cloying scent of citrus and almost animalic notes. I don't get the lavender at all. Had to turn to Yardley English Lavender, Crabtree and Evelyn, or even the cheap local brand cologne mist for a true lavender scent. I want to sell it.

I was given the roller of this and I keep it in my purse (must be well-designed - it has never leaked). Every time I apply it in the car my husband takes a deep breath and smiles and says "You put your lavender on, didn't you". I just use it as a tonic, a quick pick-me-up, because on my skin it is completly gone in two hours. No mystery here, just a very refreshing, calming, true lavender.

Especially on hot summer evenings this is a true jewel. With an elegant fresh light sweet citrus opening and a herbal lavender heart that calms the senses. Brings the heat of the day into relaxing freshness before stepping into the realm of dreams. So sad this amazing Eau de Cologne is discontinued. I cherish my half of the 300 ml bottle and use it only on very summary days.

I agree with jahallowell78's review: the effect of smelling this, on me, is SMILE. Simple, bright and charming. Truly uplifting. I grow lavender in my garden and, yes, this is how the real plant smells. I'm sure this is going to be my next summer cologne.

Nothing interesting, to my mind. Just another lavender "water". Not very strong lavender, but rather sweet. Personally I prefer more complicated lavender smells such as Serge Lutens` Gris Clair, for instance.