Our take
What does Mandarine Fraîche smell like?
Reminiscence, a French house that started in costume jewelry, added Mandarine Fraîche to its range in 2020. The brand does not name a perfumer. It is a unisex eau de toilette classed as aromatic citrus. The opening does what it says. Green mandarin smells like freshly squeezed peel, still slightly bitter. Lime pushes the sourness and pink pepper adds a light tingle. After that the scent settles. Lemon verbena and white tea give a feeling of clean laundry and a lukewarm infusion. The base is quiet, a white musk with an iris that lightly powders the skin. Nothing spectacular happens, yet everything sits in the right place. Acqua di Parma Colonia remains more refined and more herbal. Mandarine Fraîche aims for something simpler and cheaper. It fades fast, which is normal for the style.
When to wear it
Spray it in the morning in summer, straight out of the shower, on anyone. Keep the bottle handy for a midday refresh.
It belongs to the Citrus, Aromatic family. Mandarine Fraîche is one of 20 creations by Reminiscence in our encyclopedia.
