Durance en Provence Lavender
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is bergamot and frangipani. The heart brings geranium and lavender. On the skin it settles into benzoin and cedar. Overall it smells lavender and gourmand.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Lavender 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 Durance en Provence Lavender
Lavender is made by Durance en Provence.
Lavender through the year
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. If you need something for winter, Bath & Body Works Lavender Vanilla is a better fit. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is lavender (100%), followed by gourmand and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy lavender and gourmand smells and notes like geranium and benzoin. Less obvious notes include heliotrope, mandarin orange and geranium. Perfume fans rate it 4.01 out of 5.
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Lavender sillage
Projection is soft: people must be close to smell it. If you want others to notice it, use a few more sprays. Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Dior Fahrenheit spread further.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €212. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Jaguar.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its lavender side keeps it clean and easy.
Other versions
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released in 2012.
If you like Lavender, try these
Similar picks to try: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (7 shared notes), Dior Fahrenheit (7 shared notes), Bath & Body Works Lavender Vanilla (9 shared notes) and Jaguar (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Dior Fahrenheit starts from €147.
Questions people ask
Can men wear Lavender?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Lavender come out?
It came out in 2012.
Does it last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.