What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is neroli and mandarin orange. The heart brings orris and heliotrope. On the skin it settles into sandalwood and cedar. Overall it smells powdery and woody.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
1904 Madame Butterfly Puccini Absolu 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 Histoires de Parfums 1904 Madame Butterfly Puccini Absolu EDP
Histoires de Parfums is the house behind 1904 Madame Butterfly Puccini Absolu EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
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. Boadicea the Victorious Legend unisex and Elizabeth Taylor Passion last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like sandalwood and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
The style of 1904 Madame Butterfly Puccini Absolu
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by woody and iris. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and woody smells and notes like orris and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include musk.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Coty Vanilla Musk.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, spring, winter and summer.
Histoires de Parfums perfumes worth knowing
The house has 37 perfumes here, led by 1740, 1889 Moulin Rouge and 1969.
1904 Madame Butterfly Puccini Absolu: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Coty Vanilla Musk has more depth.
1904 Madame Butterfly Puccini Absolu dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Coty Vanilla Musk (7 shared notes), Boadicea the Victorious Legend unisex (6 shared notes), Elizabeth Taylor Passion (6 shared notes) and Initio Parfums Prives Mystic Experience (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Coty Vanilla Musk starts from €23.
Quick answers
Is 1904 Madame Butterfly Puccini Absolu expensive?
It is mid priced: about €45 in Europe.
Can men wear 1904 Madame Butterfly Puccini Absolu?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.