How it smells
The first thing you smell is apple and cypress. The heart brings apple and cypress. On the skin it settles into aldehydes and cypress. Overall it smells woody and aromatic.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
The Botanist 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 Min New York The Botanist EDP
The Botanist EDP is made by Min New York. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
What The Botanist costs
In Europe it costs about €236, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Azzaro Chrome Legend.
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How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Azzaro Chrome Legend and Paradis Des Sens Eden last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like aldehydes and cypress are the part that stays longest on the skin.
The Botanist sillage
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Yves Saint Laurent Y and Roja Dove Roja Parfums Elysium Eau Intense.
Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by aromatic and fresh. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and aromatic smells and notes like apple and aldehydes. Less obvious notes include grapefruit, woody notes and musk.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Perfumes that smell like The Botanist
These perfumes have a close smell: Yves Saint Laurent Y (4 shared notes), Azzaro Chrome Legend (4 shared notes), Roja Dove Roja Parfums Elysium Eau Intense (5 shared notes) and Paradis Des Sens Eden (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Roja Dove Roja Parfums Elysium Eau Intense starts from €156.
Quick answers
Is The Botanist better for day or night?
Day. It suits work and daily wear.
Is The Botanist unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.