Nature Insolente

I am quite surprised by the reviews. This was a blind buy and I was expecting a refreshing orange with an accompaniment of mint and melon. There is indeed a strong orange note in the beginning, but after a bit on my skin it transforms directly into the lily-of-the-valley and just stops there. I can’t even detect base notes, not to mention honey, melon and mint...I’m very cautious about white flowers and can tolerate them if they are in the background, but it’s not the case - here this note is as strong as the orange one. So if you are not a fan of white flowers I would suggest to try this out before buying. I guess, according to the reviews, not many people get this on their skin, but there is a possibility. My only hope is that it would change during the summer, but tbh this hope isn’t very strong. Longevity is poor, but in my case this is more of an advantage. EDIT: now, after a few months, it's completely different! It's indeed hyperrealistic orange with a bit of a grassy green-y touch and sometimes you can catch a subtle melon sweetness, and all hints of white flowers are gone for good. It's very cheerful and happy, and now I like it a lot. Longevity is still extremely poor though.

I discovered this brand through it being sold at the gift shop of a botanic garden I visited recently. I must admit, I was immediately reeled in by the image of the beetle, being such an entomophile. I gave it a sniff and thought, "this is nice" and decided then that it would be part of my collection. Sometimes its really that simple, and its liberating when it is such a chance encounter that solidifies the memory of a place visited; a souvenir to re-animate memories shared with someone I love. It isn't a complex or a haute couture sort of scent, but I am endeared to it for its unadorned simplicity. It starts with the sweet, juicy snap of honeydew melon, some bright citrus and a green herbal accent, with a heart of pleasant and practical muguet, rounded off with a grassy, woody base. It somehow reminds me of the 90s and being still relatively new to the world. That's all there is to it. It felt liberating to do it "this way," like the average person and not a ravenous fraghead. It's not a ground-breaking work of art, but it delights—and it holds memory and meaning.

One of my favourite fragrances of all time! It's the perfect fruity, summery scent with some quirky notes to top it off. It is hard for me to find fruity fragrances that don't develop a weird cloying undertone - must be something in my skin chemistry - so I was thrilled when this one stayed light and sweet! The orange notes are lovely and the mint keeps it interesting. My only wish is that it could last a little longer, but I suppose that is the downfall of all citrus and other bright scents. The bottle is also beautiful and I love having it on my cabinet.

I've been totally *loving* this in the hot weather this summer. It has something that feels like anise in the opening and then the melon mint combination can feel a little cucumbery (but not as much as carner barcelona salado, which is also lovely btw). Refreshingly without anything ozonic and not feeling really citrusy... lovely. My bottle is about 2 years old and the longevity is actually really good for a freshie. This is probably my favourite of the range...then bain di midi then poom poom. I've not tried arashi no umi yet though and I do want to.

Lemon melon iced tea with mint and honey on a cool-aired sunny day. It’s a really nice soft and fresh modern citrus and green scent, which isn’t the soapy type of green which is one of my favorite green scent profiles as well. Not the annoying kind of grassy green you get in 212 NYC Men or a freshly lawned garden. If I may add, the painted bottle art, pressurized atomizer, and recyclable cap are nice details to the overall presentation. Artistic and sustainable