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I am a fragrance aficionado, at least I credit myself with the title for the sheer fact I own over 20 perfumes – and yes, I do wear them all (not at once, obviously).
While I have an extensive collection of scents I wear on rotation, depending on my mood, the occasion and my outfit, there is one scent I return to time after time – especially when I need a little boost of energy.
This may sound a bit ‘woo woo’, but trust me. For around eight years I have relied on Clarins’ Eau Des Jardins, which is the sister scent to the brand’s Eau Dynamisante.
I love a fresh, citrus scent, which Eau Des Jardins delivers in abundance. But, it is more than just a fragrant perfume, it often leaves me feeling brighter, happier and generally uplifted.
Clarins Eau Des Jardins Fragrance
Eau Des Jardins is a refillable scent.Made from 93% natural ingredients, this perfume boasts notes of citrus fruits, including lemon, orange and grapefruit, middle notes of bay leaf, spearmint and geranium, which are undercut by balancing cedarwood base. It also features organic rowan bud extract and organic blackcurrant bud extract, which are said to have harmonising benefits.
This Clarins scent has been crafted from 93% natural ingredients, which include organic rowan bud extract and organic blackcurrant bud extract that aim to harmonise, calm and uplift the mind and body.
The Eau Des Jardins scent is a blend of citrus and other botanical accords, which is unsurprising considering the title. It boasts top notes of fresh lime, zesty lemon and zingy grapefruit, heart notes of bay leaf, revitalising spearmint and geranium. These lighter accords are undercut by a cedarwood base note, which brings all of the layers together and offers a longlasting scent.
Eagle eyed shoppers may have noticed the word ‘treatment’ in the title, Clarins Eau Des Jardins Treatment Fragrance, which I’m not sure was in the product title when I first invested in this fragrance. But, it is appropriate.
It has been well documented that zesty citrus scents offer uplifting and mood boosting properties, while spearmint is rejuvenating and refreshing. I can vouch that this fragrance works to achieve exactly that. I regularly wear this perfume in the daytime, and most days for that matter, as it leaves me feeling bright-eyed and bushy tailed, even on days I feel far from that.
I spritz this perfume on my pulse points, including my wrists and neck, as well as a few extra sprays on my body for good measure. Within minutes I feel my spirit has lifted, I feel a lot more positive and awake than before.
While you can apply directly on the pulse points, it has also been suggested to spray in the palms of your hands and breathe in to calm the mind. Admittedly, I have yet to try this technique, because my usual fragrance application still works wonders to uplift me.
I can’t prove this fragrance works, so you will have to take my word for it, or look to fellow shoppers who love the product.
One happy shopper gushed: ‘This is my absolute favourite of all of the treatment fragrances it’s fresh and beautiful. I get compliments when I wear it, people say it makes them smile as the fragrance is so uplifting in this world of sadness. I’m glad I can bring a bit of happiness wearing the fragrance I love.’
Another shared: ‘After a long day at work getting home and getting into a nice hot shower nothing better than spraying my body with the fragrance brings my body back to life.’
A separate shopper added: ‘This is my favourite Clarins fragrance. It’s so fresh and uplifting without being too sweet or overpowering.’
Personally, I would go as far as to say it’s better than a cup of coffee in the morning to get me going – just without the midday caffeine crash and elevated heart rate.
This perfume is refillable, which is another huge tick box checked.
Plus, it is on sale with 25% off on Premium Beauty at Boots. No discount code is needed, but you will want to shop quickly so not to miss out on the offer.
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