Coty Puzzle
The smell in short
It smells mostly citrus and fresh spicy. Bergamot and mandarin orange at the top, mint and cypress in the middle and musk and cedar at the base.
- Came out
- 1997
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Puzzle 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 Coty Puzzle
Puzzle comes from Coty.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Jaguar and Dior Fahrenheit last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like musk and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Coty perfumes
This house has 32 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Vanilla Musk, Aspen and Calgon.
Puzzle price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Calvin Klein Ck Be but less than Dior Fahrenheit and Hugo Boss Hugo Xy.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Is Puzzle your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by fresh spicy and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and fresh spicy smells and notes like mint and musk. Less obvious notes include bitter orange, hibiscus and amber. Perfume fans rate it 3.83 out of 5.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. It spreads further than Calvin Klein Ck Be.
Perfumes that smell like Puzzle
These perfumes have a close smell: Calvin Klein Ck Be (6 shared notes), Jaguar (7 shared notes), Dior Fahrenheit (6 shared notes) and Hugo Boss Hugo Xy (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jaguar starts from €21.
Questions people ask
When did Puzzle come out?
It came out in 1997.
Can men wear Puzzle?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is it good for summer?
It is better in spring. In hot weather it can feel heavy.