Obvious 2021 EDP

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Une Verveine

by Amélie Bourgeois

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Obvious Une Verveine is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2021, created by Amélie Bourgeois. Une Verveine opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Lemon Verbena, and Wormwood, settles into a heart of Cardamom, Ginger, Galbanum, and Juniper, and dries down to a base of Vetiver and Clean Musk. Obvious's Une Verveine carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

A divisive verbena for some, a photorealistic, zingy citrus for others. This one is either a creamy, subtly spiced dream or a fleeting lemon tease that dries down too fast. It's clean, fresh, and surprisingly sophisticated for a 'hotel soap' scent.
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Une Verveine Eau de Parfum bottle

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
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Sport

Its moderate performance and clean, fresh profile make it excellent for casual wear and the office, offering an approachable scent that isn't overpowering. While versatile, it lacks the boldness or gravitas for formal events and might be too subtle for a date where you want to make a strong impression.

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

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
  • Lippia citriodora absolute from Lemon Verbena
  • Lippia citriodora absolute from Lemon Verbena

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

Une Verveine bursts open with a vibrant, zesty punch of lemon and bergamot, sharply accented by the distinctive, green herbaceousness of verbena and a hint of wormwood. This invigorating start mellows into a heart where spicy ginger and warm cardamom intertwine with the green, slightly resinous notes of galbanum and juniper. The journey concludes with a soft, clean musk and a subtle vetiver, leaving a creamy, skin-like finish that many find surprisingly warm and sweet.

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