Mantes-la-Jolie sits on a bend in the Seine, an hour west of Paris — a town that once drew painters to its light and still keeps something of that unhurried quality in its older quarters. This fragrance takes its cue from the weekly market: wooden crates of cut herbs, the sharp green of freshly broken stems, the scent of citrus warming in the sun.
In a room, it reads as clean and immediate — the kind of freshness that makes a space feel aired and ordered. The throw is bright rather than expansive; it works best in a kitchen, bathroom, or any smaller room that benefits from a lift of green and citrus. Not a winter scent — suited to warmer months or rooms that catch the light.
Bergamot and Californian lemon open with a sharp, sun-warmed citrus clarity. Mint and a crunchy green-stem accord carry the herbal quality — cool, slightly damp, like crushed leaves. Eucalyptus runs beneath, sharpening the composition and keeping it from going sweet. Virginia cedar anchors the dry-down with a quiet woody note.
Scent family — Fresh, Aromatic
Scent profile — Bergamot, lemon, mint, eucalyptus, green stem, Virginia cedar
Perfume designed with Françoise Caron.
Hand-blown glass vessel, 260g. Dimensions 90 x 90 x 100mm.
Burn time 60–70 hours.
ABOUT the MAKER
Astier de Villatte
