Faberlic Fortunata
The smell in short
Main smell: sweet and gourmand. It opens with red apple and Calabrian mandarin, moves to cherry and orris root and dries down to almond and vanilla.
- Came out
- 2013
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Fortunata 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 Faberlic Fortunata
Fortunata comes from Faberlic.
Fortunata: 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, Attar Khaltat Night has more depth.
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Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Serge Lutens Datura Noir and Lancôme Tresor La Nuit Musc Diamant.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and spring. It is less suited to fall. Ranked by season: winter, spring, summer and fall. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Is Fortunata long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Serge Lutens Datura Noir and Lancôme Tresor La Nuit Musc Diamant. Base notes like almond and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Fortunata dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Montale Paris Sweet Oriental Dream (6 shared notes), Attar Khaltat Night (8 shared notes), Serge Lutens Datura Noir (5 shared notes) and Lancôme Tresor La Nuit Musc Diamant (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Fortunata come out?
It came out in 2013.
Can men wear Fortunata?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like it?
People who enjoy sweet and gourmand smells.