In Greek mythology, the god of the underworld, Hades, fell in love with the beautiful nymph Menthe during one of his leisurely strolls. In an attempt to make her husband forget Menthe, Hades’ wife, Persephone, transformed the innocent nymph into a plant, trampled by all. However, this “plant” carried a captivating fragrance that intensified with each step, earning it more admiration. Thus, it became known as “mint” or “menthe.”
Mint is a versatile plant in the botanical world, used both medicinally and culinarily. Medicinally, mint offers cooling, pain-relieving, anti-inflammatory, and digestive benefits. When used in cuisine, its applications are extensive, appearing in both Eastern and Western dishes, beverages, and cocktails.
Moreover, mint’s refreshing scent permeates various daily hygiene products. Most of us have used mint-flavored toothpaste and chewing gum. One of mint’s distinctive features is its strong penetrating power, capable of masking other odors. Hence, incorporating mint into originally unpleasant hygiene products is a perfect choice.
The aroma of mint itself carries herbal greenness, refreshing and pleasant, evoking a sense of tranquility and nature akin to walking through lush greenery. Its components such as rosmarinic acid, menthol, and menthone give it an unparalleled cooling effect, particularly useful in hot weather.
For perfumers, mint’s potent fragrance is invaluable. Leveraging its aromatic characteristics, perfumers combine it with other cooling ingredients like bergamot and basil to enhance the perfume’s freshness. Therefore, mint-themed perfumes are typically characterized by their freshness, cleanliness, and simplicity.
Branddecant has curated the mint perfume collection, each worth trying. Whether you aspire to embody a “breath of fresh air” or become a “moving mint leaf,” it’s all within reach!
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca
Keywords: Minty Wonderland
The scent of mint is incredibly fresh, like newly unfurled leaves, with dewdrops glistening in the morning light. Enhanced by hints of grass and lemon, mint becomes even fresher and brighter. Enveloped in this green aura, it’s as if stepping into a fairytale forest from “My Neighbor Totoro,” freely running amidst the mint-scented woods.
James Heeley Menthe Fraiche
Keywords: Natural Mint
Fresh mint may not be the most distinctive, but it’s undeniably authentic. It’s like a handful of fresh mint leaves, where the vibrant greenness dances on your nose, faintly accompanied by hints of green tea and lemon. The harmony between the three scents is seamless, as if green tea and lemon have become part of the minty aroma.
Etat Libre d’Orange You Or Someone Like You
Keywords: Mojito Summer
A refreshing whirlwind sweeps through, stirring blades of grass and petals. The zesty citrus and cool mint, along with the verdant freshness of blackcurrant leaves, rush in, invigorating and exhilarating. Just like sipping on a chilled mojito and crunching on the mint leaves left in your mouth, a mouthful of greenery and Mint Perfume.
Goutal Nuit Etoilee
Keywords: Mint, Pine
The minty top notes deliver a strong icy sensation to the nostrils, followed by a blend of pine and fir in the middle and base notes, bringing a medicinal bitterness and the verdant scent of trees. It’s like strolling through a starlit night in a snow-laden forest, where the Mint Perfume of snowflakes and green trees, mixed with cold and spiciness, merges into a deeper chill.
Jacques Fath Green Water
Keywords: Mint, Blackcurrant Leaf
Upon first whiff, it’s like approaching a pool of deep green water, so deep it seems bottomless, seemingly connected to underground water sources, with an inexhaustible vitality. The tartness of green orange juice splashes on the damp mint growing by the pond, wetting the surrounding soil. As the moisture evaporates, the scent gradually reveals a clean and transparent woody fragrance, serene like water, cool like the wind on a summer night.
Miller et Bertaux Menta y Menta
Keywords: Minty Duet
It’s not merely realistic but rather the juice of crushed mint leaves in the palm, cool and transparent. Then, a gentle sweetness slowly spreads, revealing beneath the mint, a fluffy white jasmine, intertwining greenness and floral notes, colliding and complementing each other, ultimately harmonizing into a gentle and airy warm green.
Serge Lutens L’Eau Froide
Keywords: Minty Stormy Candy
Mint brings a strong sense of coolness, intensified by the spicy pepper, reminiscent of popping a few mint candies into your mouth, instantly conjuring a chilling storm in your palate, incredibly refreshing. Towards the end, it settles into a faint incense and subdued mint, evoking a hint of Thai temple ambiance.
4711 Lychee & White Mint
Keywords: Sweet Mint
Its scent recalls innocent high school days. The fresh mint is softened by lychee as if filtered through soft light, toning down its sharp herbal essence into a gentle shade of green. The delicate minty aroma, blended with the sweetness of lychee, embodies the youthful and pure love of that era.
Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gioia
Keywords: Minty “Sugar” Water
The wafting mist, the coolness of mint, and a few drops of lemon sugar converge into a summer beverage – mint lemon tea. A sip immediately evokes the refreshing sweetness, reminiscent of lazy holiday moments, casting away all melancholy like scattered flower petals!
Kenzo L’Eau par Kenzo
Keywords: Mint and Water Lily
Mint and water lily create a tranquil and cozy fragrance, imbued with a poetic charm of winding paths. The aquatic love is like a pristine pond, where a cool fragrance wafts with the gentle breeze. The coolness of the aquatic scent is primarily crafted by water lily and mint, offering a soft and soothing aroma.
Jo Loves Jo by Jo Loves
Keywords: Citrusy Mint Rain
The fresh grapefruit explodes like bursting bubbles, its sparkling juice splashing onto the mint leaves, glistening under the sunlight. It’s like experiencing a refreshing citrusy mint rain in the woods. As it hits you, all timidity is washed away by this downpour.
Atelier Cologne Cedrat Enivrant
Keywords: Minty Citron
The opening is like slicing numerous unripe citron, its tangy juice splattering in the air, ultimately landing on mint leaves. Mint enhances the coolness of citron, infusing it with a refreshing botanical aroma, akin to stepping into an air-conditioned room from the scorching sun and savoring a glass of minty lemon water.
Serge Lutens L’Eau Froide
Keywords: Mint, Pepper
Mint brings a stimulating sensation of intense coldness, while pepper, typically spicy, oddly intensifies the chilliness when paired with mint. This initial burst of coldness swiftly disperses the summer heat, followed by a salty sea breeze, transforming the extreme coldness into a refreshing coolness, which gradually softens in the dry down. It’s not just a summer cooler; it’s also an invigorating pick-me-up.
Serge Lutens L’Eau Serge Lutens
Keywords: Mint, Citrus, Aldehydes
Originally conceived as a mint and citrus duet, intended to create a summer refreshment, but the ingenious Lutens couldn’t leave it there. The addition of a significant amount of aldehydes adds a unique touch. The pervasive synthetic scent imparts a distinct cleanliness, like a white shirt laundered with lemon-scented detergent, slightly dampened but not entirely dried in the sun. Mint acts as the central hub amidst various aromas, linking them together, and through its cooling effect, it lends a fresh and sophisticated air to Lutens’ signature sweetness.
Jo Malone White Jasmine & Mint
Keywords: Mint, Jasmine
Its scent always takes people back to innocent high school days, evoking memories of youthful and pure love. Fresh mint paired with jasmine, with a hint of tea fragrance, creates a simple yet non-monotonous combination reminiscent of summer shade, colored T-shirts, and the boy secretly admired by the girl. The mint in it always carries a hint of coolness, adding a touch of chill to the otherwise depthless jasmine. Though outwardly cool, this Mint Perfume exudes ultimate tenderness, like a deeply restrained tenderness of a girl, subtle and inscrutable, conveying emotions through the heart.
Balenciaga Florabotanica
Keywords: Rose, Mint
The combination of rose and mint is quite novel; natural roses inherently possess a hint of greenness, which the perfumer cleverly excises and replaces with mint. Thus, this is a laboratory-crafted rose, albeit unnatural, it’s more perfect. After such alteration, the rose gains a refreshing quality while losing its previous thorny bitterness, rendering the scent smooth and tender. Additionally, there’s a touch of carnation, enhancing the overall floral atmosphere, making it more full-bodied and rich.
Conclusion:
In the realm of perfumery, mint emerges as a versatile and invigorating note, offering a spectrum of sensations from intense coldness to refreshing coolness. Whether it’s paired with citrus, pepper, or floral accords, mint adds a unique twist, transforming ordinary scents into extraordinary olfactory experiences. Each fragrance in the Mint Perfume Collection captures the essence of summer, evoking memories of youthful love, serene garden strolls, and invigorating sea breezes. This collection promises to transport you to a world of refreshing delights.