
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is biscuit and citron. The heart brings pepper and guaiac wood. On the skin it settles into sea salt and vanilla. Overall it smells citrus and gourmand.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Lignum Vitae 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
About Beaufort London Lignum Vitae EDP
Beaufort London is the house behind Lignum Vitae EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Lignum Vitae sillage
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar Spray Perfume and Gisada Ambassador Intense spread further.
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Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, fall and winter. If you need something for winter, Gisada Ambassador Intense is a better fit. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. The Spirit Of Dubai Durra lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like sea salt and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
What Lignum Vitae costs
In Europe it costs about €142, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs less than Gisada Ambassador Intense and The Spirit Of Dubai Durra.
Its style
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by gourmand and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and gourmand smells and notes like pepper and sea salt. Less obvious notes include sea notes, agarwood (oud) and oakmoss. Perfume fans rate it 4.03 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like Lignum Vitae
These perfumes have a close smell: The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar Spray Perfume (10 shared notes), Gisada Ambassador Intense (9 shared notes), Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain (7 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Durra (14 shared notes).




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Questions people ask
Is Lignum Vitae better for day or night?
Day. It suits work and daily wear.
When did Lignum Vitae come out?
It came out in 2016.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.





















