How it smells
The first thing you smell is citruses and pepper. The heart brings magnolia. On the skin it settles into vetiver and musk. Overall it smells citrus and woody.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Pure Couture 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 Pure Couture EDP
Karen Low is the house behind Pure Couture EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
For work or for evenings
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.
What Pure Couture costs
The usual price in Europe is about €23. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain.
Other Karen Low perfumes
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Pure Sensual, Pure Private and Code 37.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by woody and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and woody smells and notes like magnolia and vetiver. Less obvious notes include sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.02 out of 5.
How long Pure Couture stays 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. Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vetiver and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, fall, winter and summer.
Perfumes that smell like Pure Couture
Similar picks to try: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (5 shared notes), Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain (5 shared notes), Maurer & Wirtz Tabac Original (5 shared notes) and Tom Ford Oud Wood (7 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Pure Couture?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Pure Couture project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.