Fraîche Badiane
Perfumer: Jean Laporte
22 ratings
From your scent profile
Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Fraîche Badiane is a fresh scent for men that opens on lime and mandarin orange, then turns green and spicy with thyme, basil and star anise.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 23 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
82% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Earthy
Fresh
Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
EarthyWhat does Fraîche Badiane smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Voters lean towards spring and summer, and it suits daily wear and leisure most, with some votes for business and evening too. It has been discontinued.
It opens with lime and mandarin orange, which bring a bright citrus freshness. In the heart, thyme, basil and star anise add green and spicy tones. Patchouli and musk settle underneath, giving a woody, earthy base. The overall impression is fresh and green. Creed Bois du Portugal and Creed Original Vetiver have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Lime
- Mandarin orange
First hours
- Thyme
- Basil
- Star anise
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Spring
- 30%Summer
- 23%Autumn
- 13%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Daytime24%
- Casual24%
- Office18%
- Evening18%
- Nighttime15%
Smells like this
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48% matchBois du Portugal
Creed · 1987
48% matchOriginal Vetiver
Creed · 2004
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Last updated: October 26, 2026