Christine Darvin Aubana
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is raspberry and mirabelle. The heart brings freesia and jasmine. On the skin it settles into vanilla and sandalwood. Overall it smells fruity and gourmand.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Aubana 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
Christine Darvin Aubana in detail
Aubana comes from Christine Darvin.
Aubana sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Katy Perry Purr.
Which weather suits Aubana
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
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Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Nino Cerruti 1881 last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by gourmand and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and gourmand smells and notes like freesia and vanilla. Less obvious notes include bamboo, iris and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.11 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Nino Cerruti 1881 and Tesori d'Oriente Fior di Loto.
Aubana dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (6 shared notes), Katy Perry Purr (6 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (8 shared notes) and Tesori d'Oriente Fior di Loto (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Katy Perry Purr starts from €33.
Quick answers
Can men wear Aubana?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Aubana to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.