The smell in short
Main smell: powdery and vanilla. It opens with heliotrope and neroli, moves to ylang-ylang and Turkish rose oil and dries down to vanilla and amber.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Lesedi La Rona V 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 Graff Lesedi La Rona V EDP
Graff is the house behind Lesedi La Rona V EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Lesedi La Rona V through the year
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Jil Sander Sun and Guerlain L'Heure Bleue last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Guerlain L'Heure Bleue and Tom Ford Black Orchid spread 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. For evenings, Jil Sander Sun has more depth.
More from Graff
The house has 7 perfumes here, led by Lesedi La Rona Iii, Lesedi La Rona Vii and Lesedi La Rona Iv.
Lesedi La Rona V price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €253. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Jil Sander Sun and Guerlain L'Heure Bleue.
If you like Lesedi La Rona V, try these
Similar picks to try: Jil Sander Sun (7 shared notes), Guerlain L'Heure Bleue (8 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (7 shared notes) and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Tom Ford Black Orchid starts from €100.
Quick answers
Who would like Lesedi La Rona V?
People who enjoy powdery and vanilla smells.
Can men wear Lesedi La Rona V?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.