20 community ratings

Eau du Badian

1999MenModern

6.8/ 10

Community score
20 ratings

L'Occitane en Provence Eau du Badian is a fresh, citrusy and green men's fragrance, softened by sweet and spicy touches, and it has been discontinued.

Compare

Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 21 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.7 /10

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

Sillage

5.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

5.5 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

55% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy

What does Eau du Badian smell like?

It opens with the cool bite of basil and grapefruit. In the heart, star anise and coriander add a spicy turn, and the base of maté absolute and clary sage leaves a green, lightly sweet finish. The fruity and sweet accords balance the citrus without making it sharp.

Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin and wears quietly. It is aimed at men. Givenchy Very Irrésistible Givenchy for Men Fresh Attitude Summer Cocktail and Acqua di Parma Buongiorno have a close profile.