Bourjois Clin d'Oeil Passionate
How it smells
The first thing you smell is bergamot and cardamom. The heart brings carnation and jasmine sambac. On the skin it settles into benzoin and carnation. Overall it smells white floral and gourmand.
- Came out
- 1999
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Clin d'Oeil Passionate 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
Bourjois Clin d'Oeil Passionate in detail
Clin d'Oeil Passionate is made by Bourjois.
Other Bourjois perfumes
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Kobako, Evasion and Clin d'Oeil Lovely Girl.
Is Clin d'Oeil Passionate your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by gourmand and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and gourmand smells and notes like carnation and benzoin. Less obvious notes include clove, lily and tonka bean. Perfume fans rate it 3.69 out of 5.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, spring, fall and summer.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €9. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Lancôme Variety and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia.
When in the day to wear Clin d'Oeil Passionate
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its gourmand side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety is a lighter match.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 1984.
If you like Clin d'Oeil Passionate, try these
Similar picks to try: Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (6 shared notes), Lancôme Variety (7 shared notes), Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (8 shared notes) and Jil Sander #4 (7 shared notes).
More questions
Does Clin d'Oeil Passionate last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.
When did Clin d'Oeil Passionate come out?
It came out in 1999.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.