How it smells
Main smell: amber and floral. It opens with pink freesia, moves to civet and flax and dries down to amber and ambroxan.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Pure Private 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 Private EDT
Pure Private EDT comes from Karen Low. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
When in the day to wear Pure Private
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
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.
How long Pure Private stays on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and ambroxan are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €29. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex and Bath & Body Works In The Star.
More from Karen Low
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Pure Sensual, Code 37 and Pure Couture.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia spread further.
Perfumes that smell like Pure Private
Similar picks to try: Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex (6 shared notes), Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (4 shared notes), Being Frenshe Cashmere Vanilla (6 shared notes) and Bath & Body Works In The Star (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Slava Zaitsev Maroussia starts from €19.
Quick answers
Can women wear Pure Private?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like Pure Private?
People who enjoy amber and floral smells.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2019.