What does it smell like?
It smells mostly floral and powdery. Freesia and pepper at the top, violet and heliotrope in the middle and suede and sandalwood at the base.
- Came out
- 2003
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Pour Femme 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
Lacoste Pour Femme EDP in detail
Lacoste is the house behind Pour Femme EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
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. Nino Cerruti 1881 and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like suede and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Other Lacoste perfumes
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Lacoste, Eau De Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc and L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraiche.
The style of Pour Femme
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by powdery and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and powdery smells and notes like violet and suede. Less obvious notes include apple, jasmine and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 3.70 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Nino Cerruti 1881 and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety spread further.
Pour Femme for work or evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. For daytime, Nino Cerruti 1881 is a lighter match.
Pour Femme dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Nino Cerruti 1881 (7 shared notes), Cacharel Noa (6 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (7 shared notes) and Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary unisex (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Nino Cerruti 1881 starts from €40.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
More questions
When did Pour Femme come out?
It came out in 2003.
Can men wear Pour Femme?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is it expensive?
It is mid priced: about €63 in Europe.