What does it smell like?
Main smell: fruity and ozonic. It opens with violet leaf and black currant, moves to mimosa and peony and dries down to raspberry and vetiver.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Eau Gourmande Violette 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
About Laura Mercier Eau Gourmande Violette EDP
Laura Mercier is the house behind Eau Gourmande Violette EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Is Eau Gourmande Violette 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. Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar Spray Perfume last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like raspberry and vetiver are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by ozonic and aquatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and ozonic smells and notes like mimosa and raspberry. Less obvious notes include musk.
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Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is summer and spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: summer, spring, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Eau Gourmande Violette sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Davidoff Cool Water and Santa Maria Novella Angels of Florence.
Eau Gourmande Violette dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Davidoff Cool Water (4 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (4 shared notes), Santa Maria Novella Angels of Florence (4 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar Spray Perfume (5 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can I wear Eau Gourmande Violette to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Can men wear Eau Gourmande Violette?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.