The smell in short
Main smell: vanilla and oud. It opens with blackberry and Madagascar cloves, moves to pink pepper and Indian jasmine and dries down to vanilla and agarwood (oud).
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Lesedi La Rona Vi 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 Vi EDP
Graff is the house behind Lesedi La Rona Vi EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
The style of Lesedi La Rona Vi
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by oud and fruity. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and oud smells and notes like pink pepper and vanilla. Less obvious notes include wild orchid and orange blossom. Perfume fans rate it 3.90 out of 5.
Other Graff perfumes
This house has 7 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Lesedi La Rona Iii, Lesedi La Rona Vii and Lesedi La Rona Iv.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €366, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium and Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Parfums De Marly Pegasus Exclusif is a lighter match.
How long Lesedi La Rona Vi stays on skin
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. 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 Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium and Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud. Base notes like vanilla and agarwood (oud) are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Perfumes that smell like Lesedi La Rona Vi
These perfumes have a close smell: Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (3 shared notes), Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud (3 shared notes), Parfums De Marly Pegasus Exclusif (3 shared notes) and Lancôme Variety (3 shared notes).
More questions
How strong is Lesedi La Rona Vi?
Strong: people around you will notice it.
Can men wear Lesedi La Rona Vi?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.