Les Eaux Vives Compagnie De Provence

Unisex
Eau de Toilette
Year: 2016
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate
Longevity
Summer
Best Season
Casual
Best For

Fragrance Story

Les Eaux Vives by Compagnie de Provence is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Les Eaux Vives was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Anne-Sophie Behaghel. Top notes are Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lemon; middle notes are Sea Notes and Melon; base notes are Juniper Berries, Vetiver and Woody Notes.

Composition Profile

aromatic 100%
citrus 85%
woody 70%
fresh spicy 60%
marine 50%
aquatic 40%

About the Perfumer

Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Anne-Sophie Behaghel is a French perfumer known for her work with independent and niche fragrance houses. Her style often blends natural and synthetic elements to create bold, textural compositions with a modern edge. She has created distinctive scents for Adi Ale Van, including the floral-powdery Hai Hui Flower Power and the earthy Mioritic, as well as the mineral-driven Sel d'Argent for BDK Parfums. Her work continues to push boundaries in contemporary perfumery.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Bergamot Bergamot
Grapefruit Grapefruit
Lemon Lemon

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Sea Notes Sea Notes
Melon Melon

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Juniper Berries Juniper Berries
Vetiver Vetiver
Woody Notes Woody Notes

Character Profile

The Lover Archetype: Portrait of Les Eaux Vives Compagnie De Provence

Essence

The one who cherishes Les Eaux Vives by Compagnie de Provence is most closely aligned with the Innocent-an archetype defined by purity, simplicity, and an unwavering belief in the goodness of life. This is not naivety, but a conscious choice to embrace clarity and lightness. The fragrance itself-bright, citrusy, uncomplicated-mirrors their essence: a soul who seeks renewal in the simplest pleasures, who finds beauty in the unspoiled.

Yet, like all archetypes, the Innocent has its shadow. Beneath the sunlit surface lies a resistance to darkness, a fear of complexity that can render them fragile when life demands depth. Their optimism, while radiant, may sometimes blind them to harsh truths.

Shadow

Their greatest strength-their lightness-can become their undoing. When faced with suffering, theirs or others’, they may retreat into denial, masking pain with forced cheer. Their distaste for conflict can make them passive, avoiding necessary confrontations in the name of harmony.

At their worst, they risk becoming emotionally shallow, mistaking detachment for wisdom. The world they cultivate-so pristine, so controlled-can become a gilded cage, shielding them from growth that only comes through struggle.

Conclusion

Their world is one of clean lines and open spaces-minimalist but never sterile. They favor airy fabrics, uncluttered interiors, and colors that evoke the Mediterranean: whites, soft blues, the pale gold of morning light. Their taste in art leans toward the impressionistic, where form dissolves into sensation, where the world is rendered in strokes of fleeting beauty.

Philosophically, they are drawn to Stoicism and Zen, not as austere disciplines but as paths to serenity. They believe in the power of small rituals-morning tea sipped slowly, walks through dew-damp grass, the scent of lemon and rosemary lingering on their skin. Their values are rooted in authenticity; they despise pretense, artifice, anything that weighs down the spirit.

In relationships, they are gentle but guarded. They attract others effortlessly-their presence is like a cool breeze on a stifling day-but they rarely let anyone too close. Their love is tender but restrained, as if fearing that deep entanglement might muddy the clarity they so cherish.