Frapin · 2009
L'Humaniste EDP
Longevity
2–7 hmost of 38 people
Projection
Softabout 3 in 5 of 100+ people
Season
Summer7 in 10 season mentions
fresh
uplifting
Bright bergamot air, juniper herbs, gin-dry woody-green
Scent Notes
Fresh
Base
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What the community says
Often worn in summer
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 120+ describe how long it lasts, 100+ how far it projects and 57 how it smells. Most other posts only name L'Humaniste.
How long it lasts120+ people
2–7 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 2–7 hours. From 38 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (5 h).
50% Fades quickly
30% Moderate
20%
20% long-lasting · rounded to the nearest 5%
Wear time varies a lot
How far it projects100+ people
Leans soft
about 3 in 5 say it stays close to the skin
In words
About 3 in 5 people who describe L'Humaniste say it stays close to the skin.
When people wear it56 mentions
7 in 10
season mentions are summer
7 in 10 summer3 in 10 other seasons
From 56 mentions of a season.
SummerOffice
Good to know
Fades quickly for manySniff firstof 120+
say it fades quickly, 20% say it lasts a long time
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Summary in words
Frapin L'Humaniste: what people say about it.
In short: Often worn in summer.
Worn by everyone.
Most people get 2–7 hours of wear (38 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 5 hours).
About 50% of 120+ people say it fades quickly (wear time varies a lot).
Leans soft (100+ people): About 3 in 5 people who describe L'Humaniste say it stays close to the skin.
Of the 56 mentions of a season, about 7 in 10 are about summer weather.
People wear it most for: summer, office.
Fades quickly for many: 50% of 120+ say it fades quickly, 20% say it lasts a long time. Worth a sniff first.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 200+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Frapin L'Humaniste smells like Bright bergamot air, juniper herbs, gin-dry woody-green. It opens with citrus notes, bergamot and black pepper, moves into juniper, thyme and nutmeg and settles on gin, oakmoss and tonka bean. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. A good pick for casual days. Released in 2009.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: fresh is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike citrus fragrances.
Around $170.
Explore more: Fresh perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Black pepper perfumes · Cardamom perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Bright bergamot air, juniper herbs, gin-dry woody-green. It opens with citrus notes, bergamot and black pepper, moves into juniper, thyme and nutmeg and settles on gin, oakmoss and tonka bean.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It reads unisex.
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