No.11 La Themis.

Named after La Themis, the vessel that ferried Louis Marie Aubert du Petit Thouars back to France after a decade on Madagascar in 1802, No. 11 captures a voyage from wild island air to civilized harbor. Marie du Petit Thouars, descendant of the naturalist, translated that journey into scent in 2017, pairing the crispness of fresh leaves with the comfort of a sweet, lingering tonka, echoing the ship’s return to familiar shores.

The composition leans heavily on mint’s sharp, cooling edge, amplified by eucalyptus’s sharp forest breath and green‑leaf vigor, creating a vivid, almost tactile greenness that feels like a wind through a rainforest canopy. Wintergreen adds a subtle medicinal sweetness, while the base’s tonka bean softens the intensity with creamy vanilla‑like warmth, turning the brisk opening into an edible, comforting finish.

The first thirty seconds erupt with a burst of spearmint that snaps like a cold splash, instantly joined by eucalyptus’s sharp, pine‑like exhale and a ribbon of freshly cut green leaves. That icy rush settles after about two minutes as wintergreen weaves a faint, medicinal sweetness, softening the mint’s edge without muting its vigor. By the fifth minute the composition pivots; the bright green fades, giving way to a creamy, buttery tonka bean that unfurls like warm vanilla custard, lingering on skin for the remainder of its 4‑6 hour life. The drydown is subtle yet persistent, a sweet, comforting veil that keeps the scent recognizable long after the initial mint has evaporated.

Since its 2017 debut, No. 11 has earned a quiet cult following among mint enthusiasts who praise its edible butter‑mint vibe and the sweet tonka drydown. Reviewers note its modest price and clean‑beauty credentials, positioning it as an underrated alternative to more aggressive green fragrances, often highlighted in spring‑summer wardrobes.