As things are hotting up in Summer, you really cannot go wrong with a citrus, Mediterranean-style cologne to cool you down, feel refreshed and maybe even bridge that tiny gap your deodorant might not keep up to. I first...
As things are hotting up in Summer, you really cannot go wrong with a citrus, Mediterranean-style cologne to cool you down, feel refreshed and maybe even bridge that tiny gap your deodorant might not keep up to.
I first discovered L�Occitane Lemon Verbena around 10 years ago when I spent 6 months out in Barcelona. I�d only just arrived, needed some toiletries and there was a L�Occitane a few doors down from the apartment where I grabbed the Lemon Verbena shampoo and conditioner.
I immediately fell in love with it. It�s an intoxicating balance of a masculine Acqua di Parma-type cologne but with a fruited-sharp lemon scent that makes it fun. It has a lot more depth than many other colognes out there, on a similar level but without the high price tag of the aforementioned Italian icon.
L�Occitane Lemon Verbena is made up of the following simple, but well balanced notes:
Top notes: Lemon, Grapefruit, OrangeMiddle notes: VerbenaBase notes: Cedarwood
It�s the Cedarwood that gives it depth and a little warmth amongst the sharp lemon and grapefruit with the sweet orange and verbena.
L�Occitane Lemon Verbena (Citrus Verbena) Eau de Toilette 100ml. �54 from L�Occitane
Does L�Occitane Lemon Verbena have the biggest sillage/throw? No, and it doesn�t last that long so I class Lemon Verbena as a �functional� fragrance. I have it in my gym bag, I also have another in our bathroom that I spray a little on as I pop in and out. It�s a pick-me-up refresher to boost your mood, rather than some long, lingering part fragrance or statement scent and that�s what I love about Lemon Verbena.
L�Occitane Lemon Verbena Shampoo and Conditioner
The original products that made me fall in love with L�Occitane Lemon Verbena, the shampoo and conditioner.
L�Occitane�s shampoos and conditioners really are world-class. Even though they�re ancillary to the main fragrance, they�re not an afterthought. Their formulations don�t just smell fabulous, but will leave your hair and scalp thoroughly cleansed and deeply hydrated.
Rather than just being a �fragrance�, there�s actually real lemon verbena, lemon, grapefruit and orange peel oil in the formulation, so you�re getting the benefits of those conditioning and invigorating essential oils on your hair and scalp (I love a well formulated essential oil).
L�Occitane Lemon Verbena (Citrus Verbena) Shampoo. �16.50 from L�Occitane
L�Occitane Lemon Verbena (Citrus Verbena) Conditioner. �16.50 from L�Occitane
If you�re wanting to give this a try or are considering it already and came across this article in your research, give it a go. You�ll pay an awful lot more for an awful lot less from other brands versus L�Occitane and having been lucky enough to experience so many during my career, I adore some of their fragrances the most. Give it a go, and have a wonderful summer!
