Borsalino Pour Elle
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is cedar and bergamot. The heart brings iris and jasmine. On the skin it settles into musk and ambrette (musk mallow). Overall it smells powdery and musky.
- Came out
- 2008
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Pour Elle 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
Borsalino Pour Elle in detail
Pour Elle comes from Borsalino.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, spring, winter and summer.
More from Borsalino
The house has 11 perfumes here, led by Black Iris, Borsalino and Chapeau unisex.
Pour Elle longevity
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts about as long as Nino Cerruti 1881 and Xerjoff Casamorati Mefisto Gentiluomo. Base notes like musk and ambrette (musk mallow) are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €211. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Nino Cerruti 1881 and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia but less than Xerjoff Casamorati Mefisto Gentiluomo.
Pour Elle for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Slava Zaitsev Maroussia has more depth.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2009.
Pour Elle dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Nino Cerruti 1881 (8 shared notes), Xerjoff Casamorati Mefisto Gentiluomo (5 shared notes), Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (6 shared notes) and Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Pour Elle come out?
It came out in 2008.
Who would like Pour Elle?
People who enjoy powdery and musky smells.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.