The smell in short
The first thing you smell is artemisia and cypress. The heart brings artemisia and cypress. On the skin it settles into hinoki and oakmoss. Overall it smells woody and aromatic.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Onsen 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
Min New York Onsen EDP in detail
Onsen EDP comes from Min New York. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Other MiN NEW YORK perfumes
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Voodoo, Dahab and Momento.
Onsen through the year
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
The style of Onsen
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by aromatic and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and aromatic smells and notes like artemisia and hinoki. Less obvious notes include gin and vetiver.
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.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €215. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir and Aramis Havana.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Goldfield & Banks Pacific Rock Moss and Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir. Base notes like hinoki and oakmoss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Perfumes that smell like Onsen
Similar picks to try: Goldfield & Banks Pacific Rock Moss (5 shared notes), Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir (3 shared notes), Aramis Havana (3 shared notes) and Ulric De Varens Udv (3 shared notes).
Quick answers
Does Onsen project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
Is Onsen unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.