What does it smell like?
It smells mostly fruity and citrus. Orange and bergamot at the top, pineapple and jasmine in the middle and amber and musk at the base.
- Came out
- 2009
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Pink Pure Instinct 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 Karen Low Pink Pure Instinct EDP
Karen Low is the house behind Pink Pure Instinct EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Karen Low perfumes worth knowing
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Pure Sensual, Pure Private and Code 37.
Pink Pure Instinct: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €54. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Nishane Vain & Naive and Creed Aventus 10th Anniversary.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by citrus and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and citrus smells and notes like pineapple and amber. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange, raspberry and palisander rosewood. Perfume fans rate it 3.93 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. It spreads further than Natura Manga Rosa e Agua de Coco.
Is Pink Pure Instinct long lasting?
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. Nishane Vain & Naive and Swiss Arabian Amaali last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Pink Pure Instinct dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Nishane Vain & Naive (8 shared notes), Swiss Arabian Amaali (7 shared notes), Creed Aventus 10th Anniversary (8 shared notes) and Natura Manga Rosa e Agua de Coco (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Swiss Arabian Amaali starts from €27.
Questions people ask
Can men wear Pink Pure Instinct?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Pink Pure Instinct come out?
It came out in 2009.
What is the best season for it?
Fall.