The smell in short
Main smell: rose and fresh spicy. It opens with saffron, moves to iris and rose and dries down to cedar and patchouli.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Des Minimes Smyrna 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 Le Couvent Des Minimes Smyrna EDP
Le Couvent is the house behind Des Minimes Smyrna EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, spring, winter and summer.
How far Des Minimes Smyrna spreads
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad and Memo Paris Iberian Leather spread further.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €79. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad but less than Memo Paris Iberian Leather.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is rose (100%), followed by fresh spicy and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy rose and fresh spicy smells and notes like iris and cedar. Less obvious notes include sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.21 out of 5.
Le Couvent perfumes worth knowing
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Des Minimes Tinhare, Des Minimes Aqua Solis and Des Minimes Fort Royal.
Des Minimes Smyrna: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its fresh spicy side keeps it clean and easy.
If you like Des Minimes Smyrna, try these
Similar picks to try: Pacifica Dream Moon unisex (10 shared notes), Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad (5 shared notes), Memo Paris Iberian Leather (6 shared notes) and Fort & Manle V For Vetiver unisex (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Pacifica Dream Moon unisex starts from €32.
Questions people ask
Is Des Minimes Smyrna unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did Des Minimes Smyrna come out?
It came out in 2018.
Does it last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.