119 community ratings

Une Verveine

Name: Une Verveine
Brand: Obvious

Perfumer: Amélie Bourgeois

2020UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.7/ 10

Community score
119 ratings

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Obvious Une Verveine is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days, with lemon and bergamot over a green, spicy backdrop.

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How does it perform?

From 92 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.0 /10

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

Sillage

5.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% 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

French mugwort

Italian lemon Italian bergamot

Lemon vervain

Heart notesfirst few hours

Balkans juniper berry

Indian cardamom

Madagascan ginger

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Haitian vetiver

Habanolide®

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Creamy

What does Une Verveine smell like?

It opens with Italian lemon, Italian bergamot, lemon vervain and French mugwort, a sharp but green freshness. In the heart, juniper berry, cardamom and ginger add a spicy warmth, while sweet and creamy accords soften the citrus. Haitian vetiver and Habanolide® settle it onto an earthy, clean base.

Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is chosen mostly for leisure, daily wear and the office. Feminine and masculine readings are close, so it doesn't lean firmly either way. Those after a similar profile could also look at Affinessence Gingembre-Latte and Le Jardin Retrouvé Verveine d'Été.