A fragrance that has seen me through these last few weeks of Summer is from L'Occitane with their Citrus Verbena Eau de Toilette, a scent I really hadn't expected to enjoy as much as Terre de Lumiere or the Rose Calisson Eau de Toilette, but I did.
From the brightest of yellow packaging and bottle, this is a fragrance that anyone could wear and we both do.
Every facet of freshness is captured in this blend of citrus fruits and crushed, lemony leaves, which offers both a comforting, gentle sensation and an invigorating breath of vitality.
With top notes of grapefruit, orange and lemon from that very first spritz they come together to create a wonderful bright and zesty accord that really brightens your mood.
I’ve read that people have described it as being being like washing up liquid and in all honesty that couldn’t be further from the truth because as soon as this scent dries down, the heart notes of Verbena comes into play and it’s that scent of fresh lemons which come to life, without being too sharp or sour and it’s just so comforting as the base notes of Cedarwood, which works really well with both floral and fruity notes, brings a woody scent to life and it’s that perfect uplifting fragrance which lasts for 4-5 hours on the skin before the need to re-apply, though it lasts much longer on your clothing.
With its bright yellow bottle to match its delightful scent, it costs around £52 for 100ml which is great value for money and the kind of fragrance you can gift to absolutely everyone.