47 community ratings

Violette-Menthe

Name: Violette-Menthe
Brand: Jean-Charles Brosseau

2005WomenModern

6.8/ 10

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Jean-Charles Brosseau Violette-Menthe is a fresh, floral and lightly sweet women's fragrance that pairs mint with Parma violet.

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Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.

How does it perform?

From 38 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

5.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

62% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Blackcurrant Peppermint Bergamot Mint

Honeydew melon

Heart notesfirst few hours

Jasmine Rose Ylang-ylang Hawthorn White lily

Parma violet

Peony Orange blossom

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Caramel Amber Sandalwood Coconut Iris Oakmoss Musk Vanilla

Woodland strawberry

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Powdery

What does Violette-Menthe smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, with summer and fall following, and it is mostly worn for leisure and daily use, with business a smaller share. Voters read it clearly as feminine.

It opens with blackcurrant, mint, bergamot and honeydew melon, bringing coolness and fruit. At the heart, Parma violet, jasmine, rose and peony build a green floral core. In the base, caramel, vanilla and musk soften it into something powdery and sweet. Yves Saint Laurent Paris (Eau de Toilette) and Jovoy Quand? have a close profile.