Eau des Minimes Cologne Le Couvent des Minimes for women and men

A recipe of former days made by Carmelites. Very fresh as all eaux de Cologne but with a special classy touch. The reasonable price is able to afford you to use it as eau de linge and spray it on pillows.

I tested this one today and I liked it a lot from first sniff!
I'm not generally a citrus person and I cannot stand fruity modern scents.
I often go for floral-orientals, but this cologne really grabbed my attention, because it's very fresh, sweet and uplifting. I went around for 2 hours wearing it on my neck and my scarf and it was a very pleasant smell coming up to my nose.
It doesn't go bad as many flat and poor/fake quality citrus scents.
I was tired and not so in a good mood, but the Couvent cologne lifted my mood and made me feel fresh again, not so tired.
I like it because it's not all about citrus. The opening is strongly lemony, but soon rosemary kicks out and neroli is even stronger. I could not smell clear benzoin but it probably works here as a good base. It lasted quite long with a good sillage, so it's not exactly a refreshing cologne like 4711 that fades very quickly and probably meant to.
It could suit men, too, but I feel it like a more feminine summer scent. I think about purchasing to boost my mood, especially at the end of the day. I love Dior Escale at Portofino. This one is quite similar, not the same and could be a much cheaper option.

EAU DES MINIMES COLOGNE is apparently the original 1862 recipe, and it smells swell to me! Very natural and refreshing. Somewhat herbal, somewhat citrus, lightly floral, but there's a slightly perfumey quality to this cologne in the drydown, probably from the benzoin.

The longevity is not the greatest, but hey: when you have 250 ml (or 500ml!) you can pour it on or re-spritz with reckless abandon. A fine unisex cologne. I recommend it highly.

Fresh and Uplifting. I wear it every day after showering and the feeling lasts all day. Draw compliments and curiosity ... Perfect for hot days and every day here in this tropical country - Brazil.
The 500 ml bottle stands out among the others in every collection ...

Soft citrus fragrance, great for summer, after the bath. Longevity media (4h) and small silage (1/2h). An aroma that can be used to relax after a day exhausting. Another quality is the low price.