How it smells
Main smell: aromatic and citrus. It opens with tomato leaf and bergamot, moves to frangipani and violet and dries down to woody notes and sandalwood.
- Came out
- 2009
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
1881 Fraicheur d'ete notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Cerruti 1881 Fraicheur d'ete EDT in detail
1881 Fraicheur d'ete EDT comes from Cerruti. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
Cerruti perfumes worth knowing
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Image Woman, L'Essence de Cerruti and 1881 Silver.
Will people notice 1881 Fraicheur d'ete?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Valentino Voce Viva.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. If you need something for winter, Tom Ford Oud Wood is a better fit. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Is 1881 Fraicheur d'ete long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Dolce&Gabbana pour Homme 1994 and Givenchy Amarige last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Cerruti 1881 Men lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like woody notes and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by citrus and green. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and citrus smells and notes like frangipani and woody notes. Less obvious notes include rhuburb and tonka bean. Perfume fans rate it 3.93 out of 5.
Other versions
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released between 1990 and 2003.
1881 Fraicheur d'ete dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Dolce&Gabbana pour Homme 1994 (5 shared notes), Givenchy Amarige (5 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (5 shared notes) and Valentino Voce Viva (4 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is 1881 Fraicheur d'ete expensive?
It is mid priced: about €41 in Europe.
When did 1881 Fraicheur d'ete come out?
It came out in 2009.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.