Boucheron Initial Perle de Soleil
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is mandarin orange and black currant. The heart brings rose and pepper. On the skin it settles into honey and vanilla. Overall it smells citrus and gourmand.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Initial Perle de Soleil 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
Boucheron Initial Perle de Soleil in detail
Boucheron is the house behind Initial Perle de Soleil.
Is Initial Perle de Soleil long lasting?
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Montale Paris Honey Aoud and Clandestine Angel Heart last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Boucheron Initial lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like honey and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Montale Paris Honey Aoud and Unique'E Luxury Uniquee Luxury Mangonifiscent.
Its style
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by gourmand and fruity. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and gourmand smells and notes like rose and honey. Less obvious notes include jasmine and amber. Perfume fans rate it 4.18 out of 5.
Other Boucheron perfumes
This house has 23 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Jaipur Homme, Iris De Syracuse and Pour Homme.
Best season for Initial Perle de Soleil
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to fall. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, winter, summer and fall. If you need something for fall, Unique'E Luxury Uniquee Luxury Mangonifiscent is a better fit.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Montale Paris Honey Aoud has more depth.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2000.
Initial Perle de Soleil dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Montale Paris Honey Aoud (7 shared notes), Clandestine Angel Heart (9 shared notes), Unique'E Luxury Uniquee Luxury Mangonifiscent (6 shared notes) and Mugler A*Men (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Clandestine Angel Heart starts from €18.
More questions
How strong is Initial Perle de Soleil?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
Can men wear Initial Perle de Soleil?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.