The smell in short
The first thing you smell is elemi and palisander rosewood. The heart brings benzoin and elemi. On the skin it settles into benzoin and moss. Overall it smells amber and aromatic.
- Came out
- 2020
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Lacrima 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 Liquides Imaginaires Lacrima EDP
Lacrima EDP comes from Liquides Imaginaires. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Hermès H24 is a lighter match.
Best season for Lacrima
It is at its best in fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Yves Saint Laurent Babycat unisex and Yves Saint Laurent Caban. Base notes like benzoin and moss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Liquides Imaginaires perfumes
This house has 21 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Blanche Bete, Dom Rosa Millesime and Beaute Du Diable.
Will people notice Lacrima?
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Yves Saint Laurent Babycat unisex and Yves Saint Laurent Caban spread further.
Its style
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by aromatic and balsamic. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and aromatic smells and notes like benzoin and benzoin. Less obvious notes include pink pepper, palisander rosewood and palisander rosewood. Perfume fans rate it 3.86 out of 5.
Lacrima dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Yves Saint Laurent Babycat unisex (2 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Caban (2 shared notes), Paris Corner Rifaaqat (2 shared notes) and Hermès H24 (3 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Hermès H24 starts from €83.
Questions people ask
When did Lacrima come out?
It came out in 2020.
How much does Lacrima cost?
About €133 in Europe.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.