John Mac Steed Serpent
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is bergamot and bitter almond. The heart brings almond and lavender. On the skin it settles into almond milk and amber. Overall it smells iris and gourmand.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Serpent 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
John Mac Steed Serpent in detail
Serpent comes from John Mac Steed.
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, winter, spring and summer.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is iris (100%), followed by gourmand and almond. You will probably like it if you enjoy iris and gourmand smells and notes like almond and almond milk. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange, rose and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.97 out of 5.
Serpent for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur has more depth.
How long Serpent stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts about as long as Le Labo Iris 39 unisex and Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur. Base notes like almond milk and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other John Mac Steed perfumes
The house has 12 perfumes here, led by Green, Panthere and Lady Mac Steed Prune.
If you like Serpent, try these
Similar picks to try: Le Labo Iris 39 unisex (8 shared notes), Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur (8 shared notes), Mont Blanc Individuel (8 shared notes) and Givenchy Amarige (8 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Serpent?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Serpent project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.