The smell in short
It smells mostly white floral and gourmand. African orange flower at the top, jasmine in the middle and white honey and patchouli at the base.
- Came out
- 2011
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Le Parfum 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 Elie Saab Le Parfum EDP
Le Parfum EDP is made by Elie Saab. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Trussardi Donna.
Le Parfum: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Dior Poison has more depth.
Le Parfum longevity
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Trussardi Donna. Base notes like white honey and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by gourmand and honey. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and gourmand smells and notes like jasmine and white honey. Less obvious notes include rose. Perfume fans rate it 4.03 out of 5.
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The house has 24 perfumes here, led by Girl Of Now, Variety and Le Parfum Royal.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €106. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Dior Poison.
Perfumes that smell like Le Parfum
Similar picks to try: Rabanne Lady Million (4 shared notes), Dior Poison (5 shared notes), Elie Saab Le Parfum Edition Feuilles d'Or (4 shared notes) and Trussardi Donna (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Trussardi Donna starts from €69.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
What is the best season for Le Parfum?
Spring.
Can men wear Le Parfum?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2011.