Menthe Froide Aura Perfume

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2017
Moderate
Sillage
Good
Longevity
Summer
Best Season
Casual
Best For

Fragrance Story

Menthe Froide by Aura Perfume is a Aromatic Green fragrance for women and men. Menthe Froide was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Cécile Zarokian. Top notes are Bergamot, Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Tangerine, Pink Pepper and Lemon; middle notes are Peppermint, Mint, Ice, Lavender and Caraway; base notes are Ambroxan, Ambergris, Vetiver, Oakmoss, Musk, Kyara Incense and Sandalwood.

Composition Profile

green 100%
amber 85%
aromatic 70%
fresh spicy 60%
fresh 50%
citrus 40%
musky 35%
aldehydic 30%
animalic 25%
aquatic 20%

About the Perfumer

Cécile Zarokian

Cécile Zarokian

Cécile Zarokian is a perfumer who has created numerous fragrances for Amouage. Her works include Epic 56 Woman Amouage, Leather Sadah Amouage, Material Amouage, and Opus Xiii - Silver Oud Amouage. She also crafted Opus Xiv - Royal Tobacco Amouage, Oud Ulya Amouage, Outlands Amouage, and Rose Aqor Amouage. Her portfolio showcases a range of luxurious and complex compositions.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Bergamot Bergamot
Aldehydes Aldehydes
Petitgrain Petitgrain
Tangerine Tangerine
Pink Pepper Pink Pepper
Lemon Lemon

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Peppermint Peppermint
Mint Mint
Ice Ice
Lavender Lavender
Caraway Caraway

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Ambroxan Ambroxan
Ambergris Ambergris
Vetiver Vetiver
Oakmoss Oakmoss
Musk Musk
Kyara Incense Kyara Incense
Sandalwood Sandalwood
Unique Character

Menthe Froide Aura Perfume by Aura Perfume offers a distinctive olfactory experience that stands out from other fragrances in its category.

Artisanal Creation

Crafted with the finest ingredients and a blend of traditional and modern perfumery techniques, this fragrance represents the pinnacle of the perfumer's art.

Signature Style

Menthe Froide Aura Perfume embodies the distinctive style of Aura Perfume while adding a unique chapter to their fragrance portfolio.

Character Profile

The Sage Archetype: Portrait of Menthe Froide Aura Perfume

Essence

Menthe Froide is not a fragrance for those who seek warmth or comfort in the familiar. It is sharp, crisp, and invigorating-like a gust of winter air through an open window. The person who chooses this scent is drawn to clarity, precision, and a certain detachment from the emotional turbulence of life. They are not cold, but they value the space between things, the pause before reaction, the moment where thought prevails over impulse.

Relationships

In relationships, they are selective. They do not suffer fools gladly, nor do they indulge in small talk unless it serves a purpose. Their friendships are few but profound, built on mutual respect and intellectual exchange. Romantic partners must understand their need for solitude-they are not the type to lose themselves in love, though they may admire it from a distance.

Their greatest struggle in connection is emotional transparency. They can articulate ideas flawlessly but may falter when expressing affection or vulnerability. Their shadow emerges when they rationalize their detachment, convincing themselves that emotions are merely chemical reactions rather than essential human experiences.

Shadow

The Sage’s strength is also their weakness. Their rationality can harden into cynicism, their objectivity into emotional aloofness. When challenged, they may retreat further into analysis, avoiding the messiness of feeling. They risk becoming the detached observer of their own life, watching it unfold without fully participating.

Yet, beneath the cool exterior, there is a quiet longing-not for sentimentality, but for the rare moments when thought and feeling align perfectly. When they allow themselves to be moved, it is profound precisely because it is so rare.

Conclusion

They are not indifferent to beauty, but they experience it differently-a mathematical elegance in a theorem, the sharp clarity of a winter morning, the crispness of mint on the tongue. Their life is one of controlled intensity, where passion is channeled into precision rather than abandon.

If they have one lesson to learn, it is that wisdom without warmth is incomplete. The Sage must sometimes step out of the observer’s chair and into the current of life-not to drown in emotion, but to remember what it means to be fully human.

And when they do, even Menthe Froide may reveal hidden depths beneath its icy surface.