L'Occitane en Provence · 2003
Verveine EDT
Longevity
2–4 h60% of 20 people
Projection
Softabout 4 in 5 of 67 people
Season
Summer9 in 10 season mentions
fresh
uplifting
skin-close
bright lemon citrus tea with green leaves
Scent Notes
Fresh / Citrus
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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: 85 describe how long it lasts, 67 how far it projects and 20 how it smells. Most other posts only name Verveine.
How long it lasts85 people
2–4 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 2–4 hours. From 20 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (3 h).
70% Fades quickly
25%
25% moderate · 5% long-lasting · rounded to the nearest 5%
Leans short
How far it projects67 people
Stays close to the skin
about 4 in 5 say it stays close to the skin
In words
The clear majority, about 4 in 5, say it stays close to the skin.
When people wear it37 mentions
9 in 10
season mentions are summer
9 in 10 summer1 in 10 other seasons
From 37 mentions of a season.
Summer
Good to know
Fades quickly for mostSniff firstof 85
say it fades quickly
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Also worth knowing
Compliments
3%
3% of people wearing it get compliments (101).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
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Summary in words
L'Occitane en Provence Verveine: what people say about it.
In short: Often worn in summer.
Worn by everyone.
60% of people get 2–4 hours of wear (20 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 3 hours).
About 70% of 85 people say it fades quickly (leans short).
Stays close to the skin (67 people): The clear majority, about 4 in 5, say it stays close to the skin.
Of the 37 mentions of a season, about 9 in 10 are about summer weather.
People wear it most for: summer.
Fades quickly for most: 70% of 85 say it fades quickly. Worth a sniff first.
3% of people wearing it get compliments (101).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Verveine Cedrat by Jeanne en Provence (88% of voters); Feuilles de Verveine by Yves Rocher (74% of voters).
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 140+ 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.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think bright lemon citrus tea with green leaves: that is L'Occitane en Provence Verveine. It opens with lemon, citrus zest and geranium, moves into vervain and mandarin orange and settles on lemon petitgrain and petitgrain. It reads unisex.
This eau de toilette is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. A good pick for the office and the gym. Released in 2003.
In the community's experience it fades within a few hours, and stays close to the skin. Plan to reapply on a long day.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for the office.
- Sample first if: citrus is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you want one spray to last all day.
Around $85.
Explore more: Fresh perfumes · Lemon perfumes · Geranium perfumes · Petitgrain perfumes
Concentration
EDT
Occasion
Office · gym
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Office
- Gym
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like bright lemon citrus tea with green leaves. It opens with lemon, citrus zest and geranium, moves into vervain and mandarin orange and settles on lemon petitgrain and petitgrain.
In the community's experience it fades within a few hours, and stays close to the skin. Plan to reapply on a long day.
It is best in spring and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits the office and the gym.
It reads unisex.
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