What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is aldehydes and coriander. The heart brings honey and carnation. On the skin it settles into oakmoss and sandalwood. Overall it smells white floral and aldehydic.
- Came out
- 1968
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Estee 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 Estee Lauder Estee EDP
Estee EDP is made by Estee Lauder. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
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, fall, summer and winter.
Is Estee long lasting?
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 about as long as Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps and Van Cleef & Arpels First. Base notes like oakmoss and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €87. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps and Lanvin Arpege but less than Van Cleef & Arpels First.
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Estee sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps.
Estee dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (13 shared notes), Van Cleef & Arpels First (12 shared notes), Lanvin Arpege (11 shared notes) and Capucci De Capucci (12 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Capucci De Capucci starts from €37.
Questions people ask
Who would like Estee?
People who enjoy white floral and aldehydic smells.
When did Estee come out?
It came out in 1968.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.