HEELEY

Menthe Fraîche

Eau de Parfum

Femme
  Unisex
Masc
Main Note

Tea

Fragrance Notes

mint leaves, Sicilian bergamot, mate, green tea, lotus leaves, white cedar

Fragrance Style

Fresh - Citrus

Scent Bar Staff Video Review for Menthe Fraîche

Video Transcript

Menthe Fraîche by HEELEY is to me one of the most perfect warm weather scents you can wear. It is truly a Moroccan mint tea in a bottle. If you know Moroccan mint tea, you know there's this sort of like bright green sparkly kind of citrusy hit that you get from that fresh mint up top. And then there's this beautiful earthy tea leaf note underneath that.

There's a touch of cedar in here that just kind of grounds all those beautiful notes together. But really it is just invigorating, refreshing, and then that nice earthiness, that kind of green essence that kind of permeates through the bright sparkly top notes. It's refreshing, it's easy to wear. I want to drink it, I want to wear it. It's so beautiful.

So check out Menthe Fraîche by HEELEY.

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I didn't really get the depth of the mint that I was hoping for. Initially, I get a burst of freshness - citrus and soap, very clean and zesty. It does sweeten slightly, but I missed the depth and sweetness of mint, especially given the name. There is slight iciness too, but the citrus was quite overpowering initially.
By   - Lawyer from Melbourne on 4/28/2024
So… On my perfume shelves, I have different sections… gourmand, tropical, fruity, floral, spicy. Then I have a section that I just call “strange and unique." That’s where this one sits - it’s SUCH A BREATH OF FRESH AIR. A league of its own. I ordered 12 popular niche luxury fragrances this week, and THIS one keeps popping into my mind because I felt like I found a rare gem.
By   - C from La on 4/21/2024
Different, unique, really amazing and so so refreshing.
By   - CEO from La on 4/6/2024
Love love love it. Thanks again ScentBar, you have never steered me wrong! A more subtle approach to a mint fragrance, which is a good stepping stone fore those searching for a true mint scent. Anyone who has also been searching for it knows how difficult it can be to create a true mint fragrance. While not my #1, it’s still a great scent to add to your arsenal!
By   - Professional Fragrance Junkie from Texas on 3/4/2024
If green is your game - you'll love this. I smelled no notes of mint on my skin, but the smell of "grass" and white cedar were prominent. The bergamot was also fleeting on my skin, which is odd because that is a note my skin really tends to capture. To me, this is simple a pure - lying directly on the grass on a warm summer afternoon.
By   - Concrete Queen from Atlanta on 11/20/2023
This absolutely reminds me of Floridian nights and balmy mornings. Light grassy overtones with playful spearmint.
By   - Surfer from Sarasota on 2/6/2023
Great for the incredible heat of a Florida summer if you want a refreshing splash. Doesn’t last long but nice on me while it lasts.
By   - HR Professional from Orlando on 7/21/2022
Starts out great but can't back it up. Starts out so fresh, then starts to tea (like spearmint leaves steeping on your skin), but then it's meh. I'm going to try layering with some M01/02 and see what happens.
By   - Business from Boston on 11/10/2020
I am new and am by no means a fragrance connoisseur. With this said, I find Menthe Fraiche by HEELY to be a very nose-pleasing fragrance for me. I don't like strong fragrances, and this works well for me. To me, I smell a little mint, but mostly I get clean/subtly soapy when I smell my wrist. It would have earned 5 stars, but the white cedar? is somewhat bothering me: I don't care for cedar. I think I will also try Peppermint by Comme des Garcons and/or other mint fragrances. Very well done.
By   - personal trainer from Buffalo on 2/25/2020
The past reviews on the fruitiness of this are very accurate. For all considering a purchase of the bottle or sample, do keep in mind that the scent revolves around a fruity mint gum. I believe this should be consider feminin instead of unisex. With that being said, this is a quality scent that holds it's own.
By   - CEO from Minneapolis on 8/1/2019
The first instant is a spot-on rendition of a muddled mint leaf’s bright herbal sting, but we move quickly along that to a super-sweet minted-tea effect that for one dangerous moment seemed to be heading for mint-bubblegum territory. The ultra-light cedar at the base puts everything back on track and gently recapitulates that first herbal moment. The whole production doesn’t (as mentioned by others) last long, but a scent this clean and gentle isn’t likely to cause drama if you feel the need to re-apply halfway through your day.
By   - editor from Seattle on 2/16/2018
Fresh, crisp, starts with punch of cool mint and then dries into a perfect green tea. This is my go-to for warm days. Love!
By   - Writer from Kansas City on 3/10/2017
I love this. So easy to wear, so fresh and clean. Could never be offensive. Bought the sample from the Heeley site, very tempted to buy the full bottle for spring/ summer...
By   - manages stuff from Halifax on 10/10/2015
It smells exactly like freshly torn mint leaves. Some nice longevity. Not a complex scent, but refreshing.
By  on 4/18/2013
Fabulous and refreshing!!! Perfect perfume for Summer!!!
By   - from Saint Louis on 3/22/2013
I smell raspberries and mint.
By  on 2/20/2013
Menthe Fraiche by Heeley! By far the most practical take on mint, this can be a good or bad thing, depending on your taste. I personally like it, however it does seem to lack any real depth. On the positive side it won't offend anyone.
By   - from Chicago on 9/21/2012
Very minty up front with a touch of citrus. Later it changes a little with a sharp bitter note, ambergris, white musk and maybe vanilla. It maintains an astringent sort of note to remind you of the mint that wore off long ago. Mint is a top note, so it does not stick around. I'm not sure what the medicinal note that lingers is from. Maybe virginia cedar or cypress
By   - Therapist from NY on 6/2/2012
I think this is a very unique scent, worthy of consideration by people who really like simple, fresh fragrances and don't mind mint/sweetness. Projection/longevity are lacking, but you can always wear more, or put unscented lotion on your skin right before spraying. But for what it's lacking in those areas, it definitely makes up for in quality of scent. This is unbelievable, and definitely without a doubt my #1 summer daily-wear scent. Awesome.
By  on 4/12/2011
Have to echo many of the previous comments.....just a gorgeous fragrance, but the longevity (or lack thereof) is really frustrating. I have a bottle, simply because the first 15 minutes of this perfume are incredible.....but after 2-3 hours, the icy mint masterpiece fades into oblivion.
By  on 3/28/2011
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