L'Occitan Eau de Toilette

Greetings, I have purchased a bottle of Loccitaine Loccitaine man in August 2018 Oslo Airport. Initially I wanted to buy another parfum called Baux because I feel in love with a shower gel (which was a present from a friend). But when I tried this one I had to get back to the store to buy the blue label. First of all its an amazing scent. I had lavender and pepper parfumes before, but always dreamt of a combination that could work well. It is fresh, clean, but at the same time it warms up and gets a bit sweet and dry. The pepper note works amazing with the lavender. It frames it an almost medditeranean vibe, yet it feels fantastic. I feel like I am walking in a field of flowers somewhere in the south. Tonka gives it a beet of Sweetness and usually works very well with lavender. But it is not an a really a sweet taste, it a perfect blend of freshness, Sweetness but the peppery note adds it the manliness it needs. The quality of ingredients is top notch. It may not be the powerhouse but it does not give a headache and I cannot help but spray it sometimes on my wrist and chest just to feel cozy and warm. Longevity and Projection is medium, however longevity is leaning towards heavy on my skin and clothes. In total I give it 9/10 the only drawback I see that it faints away a lot after a few hours and cannot compete with synthetic or semi synthetic parfumes in terms of projection/strength, however this is not why it is made, it is not meant to be overpowering most probably. This parfume is made to provide person with warmth, confidence, relaxation and good mood. At this moment it is becoming Nr 2 in my collection and may become my signature for the overall positivity I get from it. It's amazing you must try it. It stands light years ahead from most synthetic powerhouses in terms of quality of ingredients. Give it a try, it's special.

Not nearly as abrasive or (overwhelmingly) lavendery as I expected, although there is a slightly medicinal aspect to the opening, among others. I don't find that the fragrance smells old-fashioned in any grannyish way either. It's not powdery, cloying, piercing, or heavy. I don't find it very soapy. What I get is more a kind of gentle, cooling ambience, with a smoky, fat, semi-rubbery facet, and a little zingy or zesty definition up top. In connection with the rubbery, resinous part, the burnt-wood accord that people mention is in there somewhere too, later on, with the combination of the burnt part and, probably, the sweetness from the top notes vaguely reminding me of some kind of toffee or caramel, though only very close up. In the opening at least, this all smells better in the air than close up. I don't think that it smells artificial either way, but close up it perhaps smells a little busy or unbalanced, with something or other coming off a little dirty or animalic somehow. It possibly smells a bit like a cross between sherbety lavender and a pair of suede trainers, rubber soles and all. It may also smell a little like pouring in the washing powder for a machine load of greasy, smoky clothes after a three-day music festival. I like it but it is unusual, though not imposing. The fragrance soon settles anyway, not that it lacks longevity. Actually the bulk of it lasts for many hours on my skin, with some of the ambience still there throughout. Autumn, spring, maybe winter, mostly days.

This is a beautiful fragrance. I love this. Smells so fresh and still packs a decent punch thanks to the pepper. It smells clean, warm and inviting. Not offensive at all. I always have been a sucker for lavenderscents and this one is up there with the best, i think. It is a nice blend of lavender and black pepper with a hint of wood. Opens up and stays pretty much linear throughout the time. Very nicely done. +Price is good it's affordable and the 100 ml bottle lasts pretty long. +Longity is good i get atleast 6 hours. +Sillage is ok, it does go to skinsmell after like 2 hours so not great but then just add a few extra sprays on clothes and it will better itself. For me this works all year around at every occasion except maybe clubbing as this little gem would probably be bullied by all the loud smells in there. Perhaps it shines the most in the fall but only slightly, this could work all seasons in my opinion. This is one of my most used as it is so versitile and i just love how it smells on me. Ladies like this too, which ofcourse is a plus. To me it has the perfect combination of clean/fresh, romance and comfort. Feel good smell that i will always have in my collection.

i wanted more lavender, it doesnt last all that long, & im not sure the $50 i paid for a 2.5 oz would be worth the cost to many people. theres lots of similar style stuff out there for cheaper. however, its really nice & if i found my bottle empty id get another for a few reasons. for one, while it has the cold weather vibe i tend to prefer it is genuinely all year round acceptable. i experience negative degree weather in winter to over 90f humid weather in summer & am not speaking out of my ass from a temperate environment. its greatly versatile i feel fine in any weather, day, night, indoor, outdoor, its great. second, ive realized recently the thing it had been tugging at my mind reminding me of since first wear is is that it smells inexplicably reminiscent of a lotion my mom used for many years & has a positive familiar association to it. the bottle is simple but i like it, (wish it were bigger) its very nice and the simple cap & narrowness make it very travelable. slip it in a pocket of your bag & take it with you, no problem. attractive & ergonomic like the smell.

An under-rated, good quality and great value spicy fougere scent. L'Occitane EdT opens with a smooth lavender and a mix of dried spice, with pepper being dominant, sparkling & popping atop the calming waves of lavender. Nutmeg is prominent to my nose as well, surfacing in the early minutes on my skin. Other spices are sprinkled lightly, and doesn't distract from the overall presentation of a contrast between pepper and lavender. A fougere accord without heavy coumarin/tonka scaffolds this scent. All in all, a very natural and clean scent. Understated but beautiful, classic but not dated. Elegant in the way that a vintage car might catch the eye of a collector. This is a morning scent for temperate days. Performance and durability are average. The scent disappeared from my skin after 3 hours. Highly recommended. A spicy fougere of very high quality and appeal at very reasonable pricing, especially with membership discounts at L'Occitane. If you are chasing a great lavender or black pepper scent, this one is almost a blind buy.