What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is cardamom and cedar needles. The heart brings incense and tuberose. On the skin it settles into cedar and sandalwood. Overall it smells woody and aromatic.
- Lasts
- 9 to 12 hours
- Best in
- fall
La Vague 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 Gerard Monet Parfums La Vague EDP
Gerard Monet Parfums is the house behind La Vague EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 9 to 12 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 Lacoste Eau De Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc and Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber. Base notes like cedar and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
La Vague for work or evenings
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.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €46. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Lacoste Eau De Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc and Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by aromatic and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and aromatic smells and notes like incense and cedar. Less obvious notes include grapefruit, ylang-ylang and vetiver.
Gerard Monet Parfums perfumes worth knowing
The house has 8 perfumes here, led by L'Univers, La Brise and La Lumiere.
La Vague through the year
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
If you like La Vague, try these
Similar picks to try: Lacoste Eau De Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc (6 shared notes), Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (7 shared notes), Perris Monte Carlo Ylang Ylang Nosy Be (7 shared notes) and Tom Ford Oud Wood (7 shared notes).
Quick answers
Does La Vague project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
Can women wear La Vague?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.