Le Galion Sortilege
How it smells
The first thing you smell is aldehydes and ylang-ylang. The heart brings iris and Turkish rose. On the skin it settles into musk and sandalwood. Overall it smells woody and powdery.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Sortilege 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 Le Galion Sortilege
Sortilege comes from Le Galion.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Balenciaga Le Dix Perfume.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts about as long as Van Cleef & Arpels First and Lanvin Arpege. Base notes like musk and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Le Galion perfumes
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Sang Bleu, Aesthete and L'ame Perdue.
Sortilege for work or evenings
It works in the day and at night.
The style of Sortilege
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by powdery and yellow floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and powdery smells and notes like iris and musk. Less obvious notes include lilac, mimosa and vetiver.
Perfumes that smell like Sortilege
Similar picks to try: Van Cleef & Arpels First (9 shared notes), Lanvin Arpege (9 shared notes), Ungaro Diva (10 shared notes) and Balenciaga Le Dix Perfume (8 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Sortilege?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for Sortilege?
Fall.