Goutal 2000 EDT

M £ Acquired

Eau du Fier

by Isabelle Doyen

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Goutal Eau du Fier is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2000, created by Isabelle Doyen. Eau du Fier opens with Bitter Orange and Mint, settles into a heart of Salt, Osmanthus, Clove, and Tea, and dries down to a base of Birch. Goutal's Eau du Fier carries an Acquired verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Eau du Fier is an unusual, dry and slightly salty scent that mixes bitter orange and mint with tea and birch. It is sharp, odd in a good way and far from the usual fresh cologne. Best for those who want something a bit different.
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Eau du Fier Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Bitter Orange55%
Mint45%
Heartas listed
Tea36%
Osmanthus22%
Salt22%
Clove20%
Baseas listed
Birch100%

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.

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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

Also Works:
Spring Summer Fall Winter

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Bitter Orange
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Bitter Orange
  • Clove Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil from Clove
  • Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil from Clove
  • Spearmint Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil from Mint
  • Spearmint Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil from Mint

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Bitter orange and mint open with a cool, sharp zest. The heart mixes tea and osmanthus with salt and clove, a combination that is dry, a little spicy and slightly mineral. The base is birch, which adds a smoky, woody dryness. Overall it is an unusual, bracing scent that avoids sweetness and leans toward dry and fresh.

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