Jean Charles Brosseau Fleurs d'Ombre Violette - Menthe
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is mint and melon. The heart brings parma violet and white lily. On the skin it settles into sandalwood and orris root. Overall it smells powdery and violet.
- Came out
- 2005
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Fleurs d'Ombre Violette - Menthe 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
About Jean Charles Brosseau Fleurs d'Ombre Violette - Menthe
Fleurs d'Ombre Violette - Menthe comes from Jean Charles Brosseau.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Guerlain Vol De Nuit and Sospiro Pasticcio.
Who will like Fleurs d'Ombre Violette - Menthe
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by violet and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and violet smells and notes like parma violet and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include rose and oakmoss. Perfume fans rate it 4.02 out of 5.
Fleurs d'Ombre Violette - Menthe sillage
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Sospiro Pasticcio and Ulric De Varens Varensia spread further.
Other Jean Charles Brosseau perfumes
This house has 20 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Ombre Rose, Ombre Rose Parfum and Bois D'Orient.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Sospiro Pasticcio and Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like sandalwood and orris root are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, fall, winter and summer.
Fleurs d'Ombre Violette - Menthe dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Guerlain Vol De Nuit (4 shared notes), Sospiro Pasticcio (6 shared notes), Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (6 shared notes) and Ulric De Varens Varensia (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Ulric De Varens Varensia starts from €18.
Questions people ask
Can men wear Fleurs d'Ombre Violette - Menthe?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Fleurs d'Ombre Violette - Menthe better for day or night?
Day. It suits work and daily wear.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2005.