Esprit de Versailles Le Duc
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is basil and green apple. The heart brings pine and neroli. On the skin it settles into cedar and oakmoss. Overall it smells woody and aromatic.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Le Duc 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 Le Duc
Le Duc is made by Esprit de Versailles.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Dior Eau Sauvage Extreme Intense and Azzaro last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like cedar and oakmoss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Dior Eau Sauvage Extreme Intense and Azzaro spread further.
When in the day to wear Le Duc
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
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The style of Le Duc
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by aromatic and green. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and aromatic smells and notes like pine and cedar. Less obvious notes include lemon, labdanum and patchouli.
Perfumes that smell like Le Duc
Similar picks to try: Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir (5 shared notes), Azzaro Chrome (5 shared notes), Dior Eau Sauvage Extreme Intense (6 shared notes) and Azzaro (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Azzaro starts from €62.
Questions people ask
Is Le Duc expensive?
It is mid priced: about €115 in Europe.
Can women wear Le Duc?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.