The Body Shop Minteva
The smell in short
Main smell: green and citrus. It opens with bergamot and grass, moves to cardamom and green leaves and dries down to freesia and jasmine.
- Came out
- 2004
- Lasts
- 1 to 3 hours
- Best in
- spring
Minteva 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 The Body Shop Minteva
The Body Shop is the house behind Minteva.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its green side keeps it clean and easy.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. It spreads further than Calvin Klein Ck Be.
Minteva through the year
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to fall. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, winter and fall. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
More from The Body Shop
This house has 36 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Tobacco Flower unisex, Bluebell and Lolita unisex.
Is Minteva long lasting?
It is a light scent that stays on skin for about 1 to 3 hours. Calvin Klein Ck Be and Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like freesia and jasmine are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Its style
The strongest accord is green (100%), followed by citrus and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy green and citrus smells and notes like cardamom and freesia. Less obvious notes include green notes, mint and nectarine. Perfume fans rate it 3.99 out of 5.
If you like Minteva, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Calvin Klein Ck Be (6 shared notes), Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò (8 shared notes), Houbigant Quelques Fleurs (6 shared notes) and Lancôme Variety (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Calvin Klein Ck Be starts from €38.
Questions people ask
When did Minteva come out?
It came out in 2004.
How much does Minteva cost?
About €92 in Europe.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.