L'Erbolario Mimosa
The smell in short
It smells mostly yellow floral and powdery. Clover and lime blossom at the top, broom and heliotrope in the middle and clove and musk at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Mimosa 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
A closer look at L'Erbolario Mimosa
L'Erbolario is the house behind Mimosa.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €32. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs more than Aquolina Sfogliatella Alla Mimosa but less than Lancôme Variety and Demeter Fragrance Mimosa.
How long Mimosa stays on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Lancôme Variety lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like clove and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Is Mimosa your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is yellow floral (100%), followed by powdery and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy yellow floral and powdery smells and notes like broom and clove. Less obvious notes include linden blossom, iris and orris root. Perfume fans rate it 4.10 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Hilde Soliani Ciao.
Other L'Erbolario perfumes
The house has 30 perfumes here, led by Meharees, Pistacchio unisex and Iris.
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 like Mimosa, try these
Similar picks to try: Hilde Soliani Ciao (15 shared notes), Lancôme Variety (4 shared notes), Demeter Fragrance Mimosa (13 shared notes) and Aquolina Sfogliatella Alla Mimosa (15 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can I wear Mimosa to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Can men wear Mimosa?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.