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La Perla, La Perla
Warm Spicy · 1987

La Perla

by La Perla
Rating4.3 ★ 1,110 votes
GenderWomen
Year1987
Warm SpicyFloralWoody
Best for fallDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Basic Black Bill Blass
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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 →
23 notes
topfirst impression
CarnationBergamotOsmanthusLemonFreesiaMandarin Orange
heartthe character
HoneyCorianderRoseYlang-YlangPepperOrris RootJasmineCardamomLily-Of-The-Valley
basethe foundation
PatchouliOakmossVetiverIncenseBenzoinAmberSandalwoodMusk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
65
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 →
54
intimateenormous
Price value55
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean16
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 8 · +2 more
Warm SpicyFloralWoodyAromaticEarthyAmberCitrusMossy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Warm Spicy
Floral
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Amber
Citrus
Mossy
Patchouli
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
6%
moderate
28%
long lasting
44%
eternal
17%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
34%
strong
35%
enormous
19%
Season
spring
20%
summer
10%
fall
41%
winter
29%
Time of day
day
52%
night
48%
Gender
female
62%
more female
14%
unisex
23%
more male
2%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
13%
ok
45%
good value
21%
great value
13%

What people say

What people love
luxuriouslyrichdensecompositionvintageversionfavoritemanylonglastingskincomplex
What people criticise
strong80sstylepowerhouseopeningnewerformulationslackoriginaldepthpolarizingnosepunch

Smells similar

by scent profile
90% match
Basic Black Bill Blass
Bill Blass
warm spicyanimalic
89% match
Aromatics Elixir Clinique
Clinique
aromaticmossy
88% match
Aramis 900 Aramis
Aramis
woodymossy
88% match
Rose by Cardin Pierre Cardin
Pierre Cardin
woodyaldehydic

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…LemonFreesiaCarnationOsmanthusJasmineRoseCardamomBlack PepperLily-Of-The-…Ylang-YlangOrris RootCorianderHoneyMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiverOakmossBenzoinIncense
topheartbase

Signature pair: Freesia and Lily-Of-The-Valley

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In plain words

The main accords of La Perla are warm spicy and floral. It opens with Carnation and Bergamot, reveals Honey and Coriander at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Oakmoss. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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