Esprit de Versailles La Duchesse
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is peach and freesia. The heart brings lily and jasmine. On the skin it settles into caramel and vanila. Overall it smells caramel and sweet.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
La Duchesse 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
A closer look at Esprit de Versailles La Duchesse
La Duchesse comes from Esprit de Versailles.
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, winter, summer and fall.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is caramel (100%), followed by sweet and fruity. You will probably like it if you enjoy caramel and sweet smells and notes like lily and caramel. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange, lily-of-the-valley and sandalwood.
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La Duchesse: 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, Clandestine Angel Heart has more depth.
Is La Duchesse long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Clandestine Angel Heart and Dolce&Gabbana The One last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like caramel and vanila are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €63. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Clandestine Angel Heart and Dolce&Gabbana The One.
La Duchesse dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Clandestine Angel Heart (7 shared notes), Davidoff Cool Water (5 shared notes), Dolce&Gabbana The One (5 shared notes) and We Pink Obsessed (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Davidoff Cool Water starts from €45.
More questions
Does La Duchesse project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
Can men wear La Duchesse?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.