Lanvin 2000 EDP

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Oxygene

by Alberto Morillas

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Lanvin Oxygene is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2000, created by Alberto Morillas. Oxygene opens with Bergamot and Pepper, settles into a heart of Milk, Rose, and Gardenia, and dries down to a base of Musk, Sandalwood, and Iris. Lanvin's Oxygene carries a Favourite verdict, a spicy-led wear.

Oxygene is a divisive cult classic, a peculiar blend of fresh, spicy, and lactonic notes that some adore for its unique clean creaminess, while others find it shrill, synthetic, or just plain weird. It's affordable, distinctive, and surprisingly complex for a 2000s scent, making it a blind-buy gamble that pays off handsomely for those who click with its unusual charm.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Clean
  • Fresh
  • Modern
  • Subtle
  • Cozy
Oxygene Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Heartas listed
Baseas listed

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

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Sport

Its clean, fresh, and often described 'office-safe' profile makes it excellent for work and casual wear. While some find it too intense for a date, the subtle, creamy dry-down could suit less formal romantic settings. It's generally too light for formal events and not energetic enough for 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.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

A crisp, almost mineral opening of pepper and bergamot quickly softens into a unique heart where creamy milk mingles with gardenia and a hint of rose. This unusual milky-white floral core is grounded by a sheer, powdery base of iris, musk, and smooth sandalwood, creating a scent profile that's simultaneously airy, comforting, and subtly spicy. It's a fresh, lotion-like embrace with an intriguing peppery kick.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United Kingdom · · checked 25 September


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