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Le Parfum Essentiel, Elie Saab White Floral · 2020

Le Parfum Essentiel

Rating3.8 ★ 741 votes
GenderWomen
Year2020
Price$$$$Designer
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
5 notes
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
55
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
47
intimateenormous
Price value54
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean5
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 6
White FloralCitrusWoodyPatchouliLactonicAnimalic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 6
White Floral
Citrus
Woody
Patchouli
Lactonic
Animalic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
13%
moderate
50%
long lasting
25%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
49%
strong
24%
enormous
14%
Season
spring
39%
summer
25%
fall
23%
winter
12%
Time of day
day
68%
night
32%
Gender
female
87%
more female
9%
unisex
3%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
11%
ok
54%
good value
25%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
goodclassyadventurouswomenpleasantelegantupliftingsophisticatedhighqualitywhitefloral
What people criticise
earthypatchoulidrydownpolarizingstronggardenianotefeeloverwhelmingintenseopening

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…Orange Bloss…GardeniaPatchouliCedar
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Signature pair: Orange Blossom and Gardenia

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In plain words

The main accords of Le Parfum Essentiel are white floral and citrus. It opens with Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, reveals Gardenia at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Cedar. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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