Move & Thrive: Five Fresh Perfumes for Moving
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A sport perfume should feel like cold air and then get out of the way. The notes that do it, and five fresh scents for her and for him, from an icy mint to a frozen citrus that still works at dinner.
A perfume for moving should feel like the first breath of cold air outside: a surge of energy, then nothing in the way. Train, shower, keep going.
That is why movement belongs to the coolest notes in perfumery: eucalyptus, mint, crushed green leaves, wet stone. Move & Thrive is one of our seven mood collections, scents chosen for how you want to feel. Here are the notes that do the energizing, and five perfumes, for her and for him, that wear them best.
The key notes
Eucalyptus
Sharp, medicinal, camphoraceous, menthol-fresh; steam-distilled from leaves in Australia. The sport note.
Mint
Cool and bracing, with a green, grassy undertone. A cold towel on the neck.
Green accents
Verdant and crisp: the crushed-leaf, stemmy effect. Smells like outside.
Mineral and vetiver
Wet stone and flint, over dried vetiver root, so it lasts through a run.
Five for moving
All five are in our Move & Thrive collection, and each wears differently: what leads, what stays on skin, and when to reach for it.
1. Profumum Roma Thundra
Leads: Mint over patchouli and white musk: icy, green, then skin-like.
On skin: A cold blast of mint for half an hour, then a clean, slightly earthy musk that lasts eight hours at low volume.
Wear it: Before a run or a long walk. Spring and summer.
2. Xerjoff Torino 21
Leads: Mint, basil and thyme from a Mediterranean garden, with lavender and rosemary behind and a citrus top.
On skin: Herbal and bright for an hour, then a soft aromatic-woody skin scent; six hours, discreet.
Wear it: The morning walk, the tennis court, the café after. Summer.
3. Maison Crivelli Absinthe Boréale
Leads: Eucalyptus, artemisia and juniper, snow air with herbs, over a cool, clean musky wood.
On skin: Sharp, minty-green and medicinal for an hour, then a cool aromatic haze that holds for seven hours.
Wear it: Cold mornings, fast starts. Autumn through spring.
4. Giardino Benessere Salaria
Leads: Seaweed and myrtle over salt, cedar and driftwood: a rocky beach at seven in the morning.
On skin: Salty-green and marine from the first minute, drying to a clean, salty cedar that lasts six hours.
Wear it: Swim, then breakfast. Summer.
5. Hermès Terre d'Hermès Eau Givrée
Leads: Citron and juniper over flint and a mineral, woody base: orange and stone, frozen.
On skin: Frosted citrus for an hour, then a cool, dry, stony wood that lasts eight hours with a light trail.
Wear it: The all-day sport scent that still works at dinner. Spring through autumn.
Shop Terre d'Hermès Eau Givrée
Which one is yours?
- You want it before a run: Thundra.
- Your sport is a walk, tennis and a coffee after: Torino 21.
- You train on cold mornings: Absinthe Boréale.
- You start the day in the sea: Salaria.
- You go from training straight to dinner: Terre d'Hermès Eau Givrée.
Sampled by the mL
Fresh perfumes are the hardest to judge from a blotter: every opening is cold and green. The difference between these five shows on warm skin, after the first hour. So test before you commit to a bottle: all five come as samples.
Wear a different one to each workout. The one you still notice at the shower is yours.
Browse the full Move & Thrive collection or our sample library. Not sure where to start? Our two-minute perfume quiz matches you to scents from your answers.
The short version
- A sport perfume should energize, then get out of the way.
- The notes that do it: eucalyptus, mint, green accents, mineral and vetiver.
- Five for moving: Profumum Roma Thundra, Xerjoff Torino 21, Maison Crivelli Absinthe Boréale, Giardino Benessere Salaria, Hermès Terre d'Hermès Eau Givrée.
- Keep it light in the heat, and start with samples.
Questions we hear
Should you wear perfume to the gym?
Lightly, and the right kind: mint, eucalyptus, citrus and mineral notes that cool rather than cloy. Body heat amplifies perfume, so skip anything sweet or heavy and keep it to one or two sprays.
Which sport perfume lasts the longest?
Of these five, Thundra and Terre d'Hermès Eau Givrée, around eight hours. Absinthe Boréale holds about seven; Torino 21 and Salaria about six, and they stay discreet.
Are sport perfumes for men or for women?
Both. All five here are worn by men and women alike; mint, herbs and mineral notes have no gender.
The seven moods
This post is part of our mood series: seven collections of scents chosen for how you want to feel, from the first coffee to the biggest night of the year.
- Morning Boost: Five Fresh Perfumes to Start the Day
- Focus & Flow for Her: Four Perfumes for the Working Day
- Focus & Flow for Him: Four Colognes for the Office
- Move & Thrive: Five Fresh Perfumes for Moving
- Harmony & Meditation: Five Perfumes for the Quiet Hour
- Relax & Wind Down: Five Perfumes for the Evening at Home
- Romance & Presence for Her: Five Perfumes for the Evening
- Romance & Presence for Him: Five Colognes for the Evening
- Celebrate & Indulge for Her: Four Perfumes for the Occasion
- Celebrate & Indulge for Him: Four Colognes for the Occasion
Keep reading
- How to Apply Perfume: Why Others Smell It More Than You Do
- How to Build a Fragrance Wardrobe: Four Shelves for Every Moment
- How to Find Your Signature Perfume (Without Smelling Fifty Bottles)
This article is also a carousel on our Instagram, @aromastylists: "Move & Thrive · For Her & For Him". Which one is missing from yours? Tell us there, and we'll find it.