O Boticário 2017 EDT

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New Acqua Fresca

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O Boticário New Acqua Fresca is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2017. New Acqua Fresca opens with Lemon, Violet Leaf, and Apple, settles into a heart of Jasmin Sambac and Rose, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, and Cedar. O Boticário's New Acqua Fresca carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

A perfectly pleasant, if unremarkable, freshie. It does exactly what it says on the tin: it's a new 'fresh water', an easy reach for when you just want to smell clean and bright without making a statement.
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  • Clean
  • Fresh
  • Relaxed
  • Modern
  • Uplifting
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New Acqua Fresca Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Lemon44%
Apple28%
Violet Leaf28%
Heartas listed
Jasmin Sambac55%
Rose45%
Baseas listed
Cedar36%
Musk35%
Amber29%

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
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Light

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:
Office Casual Sport

Its intimate sillage and moderate longevity make it ideal for office wear, where it won't overpower. The fresh, clean profile also suits casual outings and even light sport, but it lacks the depth for formal events or romantic dates.

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
  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Jasmine Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract from Jasmin Sambac
  • Jasmine Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract from Jasmin Sambac
  • Jasmine Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract from Jasmin Sambac
  • Jasmine Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract from Jasmin Sambac
  • 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

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

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About

It opens with a zesty splash of lemon, softened almost immediately by the green, slightly aqueous touch of violet leaf and a hint of crisp apple. As it settles, a gentle floral heart emerges, with jasmine sambac and rose offering a clean, delicate sweetness. The dry down is a subtle whisper of musk and amber, grounded by a clean cedar, maintaining that fresh, airy feel right to the end.

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