Goutal La Violette
What does it smell like?
Main smell: violet and powdery. It opens with iris and myrhh, moves to amber and basil and dries down to amber and cistus incanus.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
La Violette 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 Goutal La Violette
La Violette is made by Goutal.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Ajmal Violet Musc.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Ajmal Violet Musc spreads further.
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. Its ozonic side keeps it clean and easy.
La Violette through the year
The best time of year to wear it is summer. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: summer, spring, fall and winter.
Other Goutal perfumes
The house has 25 perfumes here, led by Mandragore unisex, Mon Parfum Cheri, par Camille and Quel Amour!.
Who will like La Violette
The strongest accord is violet (100%), followed by powdery and ozonic. You will probably like it if you enjoy violet and powdery smells and notes like amber and amber. Less obvious notes include violet leaf, magnolia and iris.
If you like La Violette, try these
Similar picks to try: Strega Del Castello Violetta Mannara unisex (8 shared notes), Ajmal Violet Musc (9 shared notes), Hermès Hermessence Violette Volynka Hermes unisex (6 shared notes) and Serge Lutens Bois de Violette unisex (6 shared notes).
More questions
Does La Violette last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.
Can men wear La Violette?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.