The story of Biotherm
Biotherm started in 1952 with a simple idea: bringing the benefits of thermal water into skincare. From the start the brand promoted one ingredient, thermal plankton from springs in the Pyrenees. L'Oréal bought Biotherm in 1970 and made it one of its mass skincare names. It later grew strongly with men through Biotherm Homme. Perfume was never its core business. Its scented waters are pitched as wellbeing mists to spray after a shower. Eau Soleil came out in summer 2016. Eau Relax followed in early 2017 with a promise of calm. Both aim for freshness rather than projection.
An olfactory signature
Biotherm waters smell like a shower and clean skin. Eau Relax blends green tea, orange and cardamom over a heart of jasmine and lily of the valley. The softer base brings patchouli, musk, tonka and a touch of vanilla. Eau Soleil, built for summer, plays a brighter register. Neither tries to impress. These are comfort scents meant to be used generously. They fade quickly, which is normal for the format.
Which Biotherm perfume to choose?
Eau Relax is the better pick for evenings or days off. Its green tea and tonka base soothe more than they seduce. Eau Soleil belongs to summer, holidays and post-beach showers. Spray both all over the body and top up in the afternoon. Do not count on either for a night out. For a more perfumed treatment water that lasts longer, look at Clarins Eau Dynamisante. If you like the green tea in Eau Relax, smell Elizabeth Arden Green Tea, its obvious ancestor.