Minteva by The Body Shop bottle
The Body Shop

Minteva

4.0/5 · 51 votes Unisex 2004
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Fragrance notes

Notes

Character

Longevity1.9/5
Sillage2.9/5
Day100
Night12
Spring80
Summer60
Fall12
Winter12
Our take

Minteva carries a sharp lemon note that feels like sunlight hitting a tiled courtyard. The lily sits beside it, soft and slightly waxy, giving the citrus a floral weight that keeps it from feeling like a cleaning product. Green and aromatic threads run through the blend, creating a scent that smells like crushed leaves and warm air. There is a faint spicy warmth that hums underneath the fresh top, adding a subtle dryness to the mix. The white floral accord is present but restrained, never tipping into heavy indole territory. It smells like a garden in motion, with petals and stems and bright fruit all happening at once.

The later stages of Minteva lean harder into the lily, letting the flower take over while the lemon retreats into a faint background hum. The green character deepens, smelling more like sap and stems than fresh air. That warm spicy accord becomes more noticeable here, giving the white florals a dry, slightly herbal edge. The composition stays light on its feet, but the individual notes begin to blur together into a single wash of floral green. The biggest drawback is the scent's thinness. It lacks density and refuses to build any real presence on the skin, feeling more like a quick impression than a full statement.

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