What does it smell like?
Main smell: citrus and floral. It opens with hyacinth and bergamot, moves to sandalwood and caramel and dries down to vanilla and white musk.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Elegante 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 Emper Elegante EDP
Elegante EDP comes from Emper. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Elegante price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €367. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Calvin Klein Ck Be and Tom Ford Velvet Orchid.
Elegante sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Calvin Klein Ck Be and Initio Parfums Prives Initio Musk Therapy.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to fall. Ranked by season: spring, summer, winter and fall.
Longevity on skin
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 Calvin Klein Ck Be and Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like vanilla and white musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from Emper
The house has 22 perfumes here, led by Epic Adventure, Chifon and Chifon Rose Couture.
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 citrus side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Tom Ford Velvet Orchid has more depth.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2012.
Elegante dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Calvin Klein Ck Be (5 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Initio Musk Therapy (5 shared notes), Tom Ford Velvet Orchid (6 shared notes) and Tom Ford Oud Wood (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Initio Parfums Prives Initio Musk Therapy starts from €189.
Questions people ask
Can men wear Elegante?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like Elegante?
People who enjoy citrus and floral smells.