How it smells
The first thing you smell is lemon and grapefruit. The heart brings amber and cinnamon. On the skin it settles into patchouli and agarwood (oud). Overall it smells warm spicy and woody.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Choix Lumiere Du Desert 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 Gritti Choix Lumiere Du Desert EDP
Choix Lumiere Du Desert EDP comes from Gritti. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
How far Choix Lumiere Du Desert spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by woody and patchouli. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and woody smells and notes like amber and patchouli. Less obvious notes include cardamom, coriander and oakmoss.
Other Gritti perfumes
The house has 33 perfumes here, led by Adele, Duchessa and Mango Aoud.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 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. The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like patchouli and agarwood (oud) are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
Best season for Choix Lumiere Du Desert
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.
Perfumes that smell like Choix Lumiere Du Desert
Similar picks to try: Gisada Ambassador Intense (6 shared notes), Rayhaan Terra (6 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (8 shared notes) and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Gisada Ambassador Intense starts from €170.
More questions
Is Choix Lumiere Du Desert unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Is Choix Lumiere Du Desert expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €246 in Europe.