How it smells
Main smell: floral and musky. It opens with lotus and bergamot, moves to green tea and rose and dries down to musk and sandalwood.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Lotus Shadow 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 La Perla Lotus Shadow EDP
La Perla is the house behind Lotus Shadow EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
La Perla perfumes worth knowing
The house has 26 perfumes here, led by Signature, La Mia Perla and Touch.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by musky and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and musky smells and notes like green tea and musk. Less obvious notes include pink pepper, osmanthus and mate. Perfume fans rate it 4.15 out of 5.
Lotus Shadow price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €60. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Creed Aventus For Her and Gucci Envy Me but less than Escentric Molecules The Beautiful Mind Series Intelligence & Fantasy.
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. Creed Aventus For Her lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like musk and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
When in the day to wear Lotus Shadow
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring and summer. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter.
Perfumes that smell like Lotus Shadow
Similar picks to try: Davidoff Cool Water (5 shared notes), Creed Aventus For Her (5 shared notes), Gucci Envy Me (5 shared notes) and Escentric Molecules The Beautiful Mind Series Intelligence & Fantasy (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Davidoff Cool Water starts from €45.
Quick answers
Does Lotus Shadow project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
When did Lotus Shadow come out?
It came out in 2015.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.