Verveine

A fresh, uplifting scent that takes me back to a more independent period of time and a time that was filled with optimism. The first ever shower gel I bought from L'Occitane was Verveine, the scent was the perfect refreshing kick start I needed to start my days off when I was still living in Edinburgh during spring/summer 2018. Every time I went into a L'Occitane store I'd spray this and then proceed to purchase more of my beloved Verveine shower gel and go off on my merry way, I love L'Occitane fragrances but for some reason I have never purchased one, despite this being on my wish list. I finally, FINALLY after nearly 5 years of spritzing and not buying finally purchased myself Verveine EdT. I actually had an excellent deal on this, I had 100ml of the EdT, a full sized shower gel and a handbag sized tube of the hand lotion, they all smell so refreshing and vibrant, the hand lotion is especially wonderful but this review is for the EdT, so without digressing further, here we go. The EdT opens up with quite a fizz; as a child, my parents always bought bags of boiled sweets for long car journeys and I had a fondness for sherbert lemons, the opening reminds me of eating sherbert lemon sweets! sweet nostalgia. The fizziness settles down revealing a fresh combination of verbena and petitgrain, the green combination mixing with the sherberty lemon gives a classy "pristine and groomed" vibe but at the same time it feels casual and easy to wear. Throughout wear, Verveine remains like this on my skin and I am absolutely loving it! Longevity on me is good, I get 6hrs from it but it does sit quite close to the skin, but I've been wearing this during the cold winter months, hopefully when the weather warms up it'll elevate this a bit more. Its an office safe scent and really I'd say its versatile and can be worn for near enough anything; casual, work, formal. I love this, its really perked my mornings up and makes me feel "clean" even when I've been on my feet all day. Solid love and repurchase

Brilliantly bright fragrance, the verbena just sings and zings with a slight green vibe but primarily it's a strong natural citrus. The sweetness gives it the candy/sweets feel many describe and it does smell very much like lemon sherbet sweets to me and if you like them (which I do!) this will be a winning fragrance for you. It can't be thought of in simplistic lemon terms like something which smells like a cheap detergent or bathroom cleaning product, verveine is wonderful and has a natural beauty to it which is so fresh and lively, a character it even manages to retain as in dries down upon the skin. This is going to be a perfect scent for summer, sure the longevity is average for this sort of fragrance but apparently verbena has natural mosquito repellent properties which could be a useful bonus. I personally can't wait for hot weather to break this one out.

I love this perfume. I have been wearing it since I was 14 (I am now 29). My twin and my mom also both wear it. My mom in particular is very sensitive to scent, and this is one of the only ones she can wear without getting a headache. It is light and refreshing and a real true lemon verbena. I have a lemon verbena plant and they smell exactly the same. I find this actually has a really good projection and staying power (like all day on hair and skin). I do also tend to spray it on my clothes to extend it even more. It is great for layering as well if you want to “summer up” a scent. I also just love wearing it on its own. I would highly recemend this to anyone who wants a citrus and/or herbal scent, although it really only comes off as herbal if you are familiar with the plant. This is a staple perfume for me!

Much better than Dior Homme Cologne, price-wise and scent-wise. Oh my! I never thought I could love another citrus fragrance as much as l'Eau d'Issey pour Homme and Terre d'Hermès Eau Très Fraîche, but l'Occitane Verveine/Verbena proves me wrong. It has become an instant favourite alongside the other two mentioned above, so now I have three favourite citrus fragrances! Yes!! It smells slightly similar to l'Eau Kenzo pour Homme and very similar to Dior Homme Cologne, but Verveine is, dare I say, better and more lemony. It's photorealistic lemon, and not just the fruit of it, but the whole tree. I just love Verveine! Lemon fragrances have the tendency to go into the cleaning product vibe, but this one doesn't. It stays fresh and lemony throughout its life. Kudos to l'Occitane!

My favorite fragrance that I always return to, I have gone though several bottles of this. A very natural green, herbal citrus scent. It is simply amazing! Reminds me of a lush green garden with citrus trees on a summer night. Unfortunately not long lasting. But who knows, maybe this is why I tolerate it so well, as many fragrances give me a headache. Also, there is a trade-off between smelling natural, and good longevity. This one is absolutely gorgeously natural, so I can live with it lasing less. Good for most of the year, only during cold season I prefer something else. I have also had several flankers which have been all over the place, I don't like the Verveine Agrumes as much as the green original. The latest Fleur de Carotte is amazing though.

Lemon is tough to do, since lemon is a "top" note and tends to fade fast, and you end up smelling whatever mid and basenotes are in the perfume. This has a green, herbal, zesty type of a lemon scent. I was worried that the rose or geranium would overpower it, but I find that with my chemistry, it stays zesty and lemony. Also my tastes have changed, and I tend to buy fragrances in solid or oil form these days, since the alcohol in sprays tends to bother me lately, but this one doesn't. An herbal, fresh, quality lemon scent. I really like it! The Citrus Verbena that's in stores now is good too, that one is lemony with some grapefruit, orange and verbena. Doesn't turn funky or floral, and no weird side smells emerge. These both are the perfect citruses.

Every summer when the humidity climbs I go to my nearest l'Occitane store and buy a spray of the Eau de Toilette Verveine. Every time, I try the verbena variations that l'Occitane produce, but the straight verveine is what I buy. As a lot of people have pointed out, it is a fugitive pleasure, and it smells only of lemon verbena. But it does smell precisely and exactly like the potted lemon verbena on my balcony, a soft but sparkling and slightly floral lemon, and to spritz it on is as refreshing as walking through the spray of a fountain on a hot day. I think of it less of as a perfume and more as first-aid for summer. I'm sure you could happily wear it in winter, but for me this charming eau de toilette is synonymous with summer. Indispensible.

If you're disappointed because it smells too citrusy, well, you might not know what verveine (lemon verbena) is supposed to be like. This is the real deal, a true verbena, bursting with that fresh, aromatic citrus goodness! It's like a trip down memory lane to those summer mornings in my grandmother's patio, where her lemon verbena bush would infuse the air with its scent, mingling beautifully with the geraniums and roses. This scent is pure nostalgia, and it's so darn refreshing and uplifting. Now, here's the catch - it doesn't stick around for long. But aside from that, it's your perfect summer buddy, especially for those long, humid days when most perfumes can feel overwhelming, yet you still want to wear something that feels just right.

Glorious how this verbene smells like freshly cut and squeezed lemon. Sour juice full of vitamin C (exactly Erincess). But then the geranium adds an alcaline note that reminds of fruitflesh lingering in the citrus press. It's an oddly comforting note that reminds of childrens bedrooms. Perfect for cooking, you'll never feel perfumed and it will never interfere with your apetite. Perfect for being around children, co-workers, spraying in restaurants, spraying for yourself to boost your energielevel or spoiling your sticky summerbody. I was looking a longlong time for the perfect citrus smell and I nor did I find it in Acqua di Parma, nor in JC Ellenas creations. It's the purism for me. It's actually quiet luxury.

Boom. I'm instantly transported outside, the blazing sunlight filtering through leaves, a cool breeze doing all the work. Bright. Happy. Fizzy Lemon Sherbet. It Sparkles like a splash of ice-cold water on a hot summers day. Like sunshine in a bottle. I let my sister sniff it. She says it smells like Lemon Pledge! Tuh. Do I care. It's so cheerful, zippy...it makes me feel like I've just sipped on happiness :)! ALAS, the magic is gone in minutes like a cheap drugstore EDT. Claiming it lasts 30 minutes is being generous. I spray it, smile, indulge, walk out the door...and poof it's already vanishing into thin air. Whhhhy, just whhhhhhhy? Pointless. Not worth the re-up! Just a whiff of what could've been!

When it's 100+ degrees here in Texas, and I couldn't feel any more grimy, or stinky, I can whip my little travel sized bottle of this out of my purse, and I feel instantly showered, and fresh as a daisy. My little lemon-scented ice sword that cuts through the heat and humidity. Lol. Sure, it doesn't last all day, but not many citrus scents do. That's what my travel-size is for. I do get compliments on it well after I've gotten used to it's luscious lemony burst, which tells me it does have some staying power. The rose and geranium add a little sweetness and volume wonderfully. I wear this year-round, but I almost have no choice during Texas summers! :)

Clean, fresh lemon. So lemony, it is almost surprising there is no lemon note in it, just verbena. It's beautiful how the lemon scent here is not sour but rather green & herbal, almost sweet. This is a true summer scent; so fresh, energetic, & happy. Yet, it is cozy & comfortable to wear after a hot, late-night shower, after which you sit home & unwind. Such a shame though that it suffers performance-wise. It's a 4 hours scent, with minimal projection after the first hour. That seems to be the case of all these "natural cosmetic" brands (L'Occitane, The Body Shop, Yves Rocher...etc). Ah, well. I love wearing it & I do not regret buying it at all.

Verveine by L`Occitane en Provencene is one of the purest most refreshing verbena scents I've ever experienced. It smells like a gourmet lemon sorbet. This is the scent that started my niche journey. It's just so realistic and satisfying. Quality is unbeatable. Everything that is Summer and luxury, condensed into something so simple. It would be great for yoga or meditating. Also if you feel emotionally stale, this is unbeatable. An iconic verbena.

A very uplifting citrusy fragrance, perfect for hot Summer days. I discovered this gem whilst in Madrid and have been hooked ever since. Lemon verbena is very energising and mood lifting. With regards to the notes listed above, hmm... all I can smell is lemon verbena and lemon, nothing else, and I’m glad!!! That’s all I want 🌱 it reminds me of lemon sherbets 🍋💛 Beware, longevity and sillage are not great, still worth it though! 🤩

If you are after Vervena scent this is the one. I'm on my third bottle. Very refreshing, airy and no heaviness which I really like. I tend to use this in summer or after gym. The problem is that there is no lasting power AT ALL! That is why I'm on my 3rd bottle.. I tested other Vervena scents of L'Occitanne but this is the best for me. Names of their Vervena perfumes are similar and bit confusing so be careful when you buy.

This is a truly beautiful scent. It starts with a strong sweet hard lemon candy smell, then I can smell the rose and geranium and a slight lemon tree/lemon leaf note. Once the verbena comes out in the end it has turned into such a pretty scent. It lasts about 3-4 hours on me and everyone around could smell it and complimented. I usually get headaches from perfume but this one is perfect for me.

such a bright, refreshing, lemony and slightly herbal scent! i usually prefer sweet scents but this is just so fresh and wonderful. makes my brain and nose happy :) genuinely no other words come to mind other than 'refreshing' you just have to try for yourself and i think its a great blind buy. it's not bitter like some other citrusy herbal perfumes but its not noticeably sweet either.

This has to be the best and purest citrus fragrance on earth. I had the same experience as breeze-over-water, whenever I spray it on, I'm back in my grandmothers garden, sitting next to a verbena bush. Maybe you need a memory like this to enjoy it, but to me it's probably the "happiest" fragrance I own. Just bottled memories of wonderful, carefree warm summer days spent in the garden.

Love it! It reminds me of Thailand so much! I get a lot of lemongrass/ lime/ all kinds of citrus in it. It is indeed very weak which is a bit ridiculous for the price you pay. I didn't realise it was this weak before buying so kind of regret it. If anyone knows of another perfume that smells the same (or lemongrass heavy) that lasts more than 2h please let me know :)

this is great i do have high standards for verbena ones in particular. perfect amount of a musk that makes it almost smell like verbena/lime ice cream (subtly) in the opening. then more leafy for the rest. also has a barbershop aspect in there very cool. lasts about 6 hours perfect. no annoying ambrox iso e super type garbage in here at all.