Guerlain Ode
What does it smell like?
It smells mostly powdery and white floral. Aldehydes at the top, iris and jasmine in the middle and cedar and iris at the base.
- Came out
- 1955
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Ode 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
About Guerlain Ode
Guerlain is the house behind Ode.
Guerlain perfumes worth knowing
This house has 124 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Vetiver Guerlain, L'Homme Ideal Extreme and Guerlain.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps and Nino Cerruti 1881 last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like cedar and iris are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, Elizabeth Taylor Passion has more depth.
Ode sillage
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps.
Is Ode your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by white floral and rose. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and white floral smells and notes like iris and cedar. Less obvious notes include lily and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.16 out of 5.
If you like Ode, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (9 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (8 shared notes), Xerjoff Pikovaya Dama 2018 unisex (6 shared notes) and Elizabeth Taylor Passion (9 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Ode come out?
It came out in 1955.
Can men wear Ode?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is it good for summer?
It is better in spring and fall. In hot weather it can feel heavy.