The smell in short
The first thing you smell is orange and dew drop. The heart brings heliotrope and pink rose. On the skin it settles into sandalwood and cashmere wood. Overall it smells citrus and powdery.
- Lasts
- 1 to 3 hours
- Best in
- spring
Fleur Sombre 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
Catherine Malandrino Fleur Sombre EDP in detail
Fleur Sombre EDP comes from Catherine Malandrino. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Other Catherine Malandrino perfumes
The house has 8 perfumes here, led by Violet Gem, Luxe De Venise and Unconquered.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to fall. Ranked by season: spring, summer, winter and fall.
Is Fleur Sombre long lasting?
It fades fairly fast, after about 1 to 3 hours on skin, so you may want to spray it again later. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Catherine Malandrino Transcendent and Trussardi Donna last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like sandalwood and cashmere wood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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. Trussardi Donna and Kenzo Aqua spread further.
What Fleur Sombre costs
The usual price in Europe is about €47. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Catherine Malandrino Transcendent and Trussardi Donna.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by powdery and vanilla. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and powdery smells and notes like heliotrope and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include green notes and jasmine. Perfume fans rate it 4.10 out of 5.
If you like Fleur Sombre, try these
Similar picks to try: Catherine Malandrino Transcendent (9 shared notes), Trussardi Donna (3 shared notes), Kenzo Aqua (4 shared notes) and Diesel Plus Plus Masculine (5 shared notes).
More questions
Can I wear Fleur Sombre to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Can men wear Fleur Sombre?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.