Carthusia 2000 EDP

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Io Capri

Name: Io Capri Eau de Parfum
Brand: Carthusia

Carthusia Io Capri is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2000, created by Laura Bosetti Tonatto. Io Capri opens with Litsea Cubeba, Lemon, Orange, and Star Anise, settles into a heart of Apple Blossom, Floral Notes, Lemongrass, and Jasmine, and dries down to a base of Seaweed and Tobacco Blossom. Carthusia's Io Capri carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

Io Capri is a love-it-or-hate-it kind of scent. While some find its unique blend of fig, mint, and marine notes to be a refreshing taste of the Mediterranean, others are put off by a medicinal, bordering on cleaning product or even wasabi, quality. Definitely not a safe blind buy.

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Fresh
Clean
Relaxed
Energetic
Masculine

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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Topas listed

Mint22%

Eucalyptus19%

Lemon19%

Star Anise15%

Orange13%

Litsea Cubeba12%

Heartas listed

Fig24%

Tea19%

Lemongrass17%

Floral Notes15%

Apple Blossom13%

Jasmine12%

Baseas listed

Seaweed54%

Tobacco Blossom46%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

ScentArt

Notes

Top

Heart

Base

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer

Also Works:

Fall

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Casual Sport

Also Works:

Office

Its fresh, clean, and moderate sillage make it suitable for casual and sport settings, though its unique character might be distracting in a formal environment. It's often described as an 'under-the-radar' scent, making it versatile for daily wear, but perhaps a bit too unusual for a date. The initial strong herbal qualities might be too much for close-quarters like an office, hence a middling score there.

Ingredients and allergens

ALCOHOL DENAT., PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), AQUA (WATER), LIMONENE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL, COUMARIN, CITRAL, EUGENOL, CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL.

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

A zesty citrus and bracing mint opening, with a unique medicinal kick of eucalyptus and star anise, gives way to the central fig accord. This isn't a sweet or creamy fig; it's a dry, green, almost savoury take on the fruit, with balancing notes of tea and delicate florals. The base rounds out with a distinctive marine saltiness from seaweed, intertwined with hints of tobacco blossom.