Corday Fame
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is honey and narcissus. The heart brings jasmine sambac and ylang-ylang. On the skin it settles into civet and amber. Overall it smells white floral and gourmand.
- Came out
- 1946
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Fame 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
Corday Fame in detail
Fame is made by Corday.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Its style
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 jasmine sambac and civet. Less obvious notes include acácia, tuberose and beeswax. Perfume fans rate it 4.31 out of 5.
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Is Fame long lasting?
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts about as long as Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia. Base notes like civet and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Which weather suits Fame
It is at its best in fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
Perfumes that smell like Fame
These perfumes have a close smell: Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (12 shared notes), Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (15 shared notes), Givenchy Amarige (10 shared notes) and Houbigant Quelques Fleurs (16 shared notes).
Quick answers
Is Fame better for day or night?
Night. It suits evenings and going out.
Can men wear Fame?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1946.