O Boticário 1981 EDT

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O Boticário Free is an Eau de Toilette launched in 1981. Free opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Orange, and Lavender, settles into a heart of Pine, Jasmine, Geranium, and Carnation, and dries down to a base of Musk, Cedar, Vetiver, and Oakmoss. O Boticário's Free carries a Statement verdict, a woody-led wear.

Divisive yet captivating, Free by O Boticário is a bold summer scent for those who dare to be different. It's a fresh, bracing aromatic that packs a punch, loved by some as an invigorating classic, dismissed by others as dated and strange.
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport

Its moderate projection and fresh, invigorating character make it excellent for casual and sport settings, particularly in warmer weather. However, the strong pine note and its polarizing nature might make it less suitable for formal or office environments where subtlety is often preferred.

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

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Limonene from Orange
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • 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

Ethics and formulation

We report other people's certifications, never our own. Every claim links to its source.

  • Cruelty-free Brand-stated O Boticário says so · no third-party certification found · Read the claim

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About

Free opens with a vibrant, zesty burst of bergamot and lemon, quickly joined by the clean, herbaceous lift of juniper and lavender. The heart unfolds into a distinctive aromatic blend, where fresh pine dominates, underscored by spicy carnation and earthy sage. As it settles, a clean, woody base of cedar and vetiver emerges, softened by a subtle musk, creating a unique and enduring freshness.

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