How it smells
It smells mostly woody and fresh spicy. Lemon and grapefruit at the top, labdanum and jasmine in the middle and nutmeg and incense at the base.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Le Violon 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
About Claude Marsal Parfums Le Violon EDP
Claude Marsal Parfums is the house behind Le Violon EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Who will like Le Violon
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by fresh spicy and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and fresh spicy smells and notes like labdanum and nutmeg. Less obvious notes include mint, pink pepper and ginger. Perfume fans rate it 4.21 out of 5.
What Le Violon costs
In Europe it costs about €166, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Chanel Bleu De Chanel and Afnan Perfumes Afnan 9 Am Dive but less than Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its fresh spicy side keeps it clean and easy.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber spreads further.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Afnan Perfumes Afnan 9 Am Dive. Base notes like nutmeg and incense are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Claude Marsal Parfums perfumes
This house has 12 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are La Melodie, La Symphonie and Le Batteur.
If you like Le Violon, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Chanel Bleu De Chanel (13 shared notes), Armaf Club De Nuit Iconic (12 shared notes), Afnan Perfumes Afnan 9 Am Dive (9 shared notes) and Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (10 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Armaf Club De Nuit Iconic starts from €65.
Questions people ask
Can women wear Le Violon?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Le Violon good for summer?
It is better in fall and winter. In hot weather it can feel heavy.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2016.