Le Galion L'Astre
How it smells
The first thing you smell is ginger and fennel. The heart brings ylang-ylang and Indian tuberose. On the skin it settles into amber and tolu balsam. Overall it smells white floral and amber.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
L'Astre 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
Le Galion L'Astre in detail
Le Galion is the house behind L'Astre.
Le Galion perfumes worth knowing
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Sang Bleu, Aesthete and L'ame Perdue.
Is L'Astre your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by amber and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and amber smells and notes like ylang-ylang and amber. Less obvious notes include thyme, jasmine and Madagascar vanilla.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Soleil Blanc and Tom Ford Noir Extreme.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Is L'Astre long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Soleil Blanc. Base notes like amber and tolu balsam are the part that stays longest on the skin.
L'Astre dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Soleil Blanc (4 shared notes), Lancôme Variety (5 shared notes), Tom Ford Noir Extreme (4 shared notes) and Perris Monte Carlo Ylang Ylang Nosy Be (6 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can I wear L'Astre to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
Can men wear L'Astre?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.