75 community ratings

Eau Fraiche / Body Basics - Eau Fraiche

1986WomenClassic

7.8/ 10

Community score
75 ratings

Elizabeth Arden Eau Fraiche / Body Basics - Eau Fraiche is a fresh feminine scent that most voters place in spring and summer, for everyday and office wear; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A candidate for the summer vacation bag.

How does it perform?

From 62 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.7 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

5.6 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

8.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

84% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Jasmine Mint Fruity notes Spices Iris Cedar Patchouli Lemon Narcissus

Pink geranium

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody

What does Eau Fraiche / Body Basics - Eau Fraiche smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Autumn gets some votes too, while winter is chosen by few. Most voters suggest daily, leisure and business use, and it reads mostly feminine, though some find it classic or even masculine.

The scent runs fresh, citrusy and floral. Lemon and mint bring the coolness, while jasmine, narcissus and pink geranium carry the floral side. Iris, cedar and patchouli set a woody base, and spices and fruity notes round out the green character.