The smell in short
The first thing you smell is cardamom and green notes. The heart brings broom and mimosa. On the skin it settles into amber and musk. Overall it smells yellow floral and green.
- Came out
- 2022
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Pause notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Abel Pause EDP in detail
Pause EDP is made by Abel. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is yellow floral (100%), followed by green and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy yellow floral and green smells and notes like broom and amber. Less obvious notes include lime blossom, narcissus and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 3.91 out of 5.
Abel perfumes worth knowing
The house has 14 perfumes here, led by White Vetiver, Green Cedar unisex and Cobalt Amber unisex.
Sillage and projection
Projection is soft: people must be close to smell it. If you want others to notice it, use a few more sprays. Nino Cerruti 1881 and Lancôme Variety spread further.
How long Pause stays on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Nino Cerruti 1881 and Lancôme Variety last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Pause: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its green side keeps it clean and easy.
Perfumes that smell like Pause
Similar picks to try: Nino Cerruti 1881 (7 shared notes), Lancôme Variety (8 shared notes), Givenchy Amarige (8 shared notes) and Estée Lauder Private Collection Estee Lauder (7 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Pause come out?
It came out in 2022.
What is the best season for Pause?
Spring.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.