Louis Cardin Lightning
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is bergamot and citruses. The heart brings freesia and mexican chocolate. On the skin it settles into amber and benzoin. Overall it smells floral and fruity.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Lightning 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
Louis Cardin Lightning in detail
Louis Cardin is the house behind Lightning.
Is Lightning your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by fruity and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and fruity smells and notes like freesia and amber. Less obvious notes include litchi, orchid and iris. Perfume fans rate it 3.97 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. It spreads further than Calvin Klein Ck Be.
Louis Cardin perfumes worth knowing
The house has 29 perfumes here, led by Ray, Gold unisex and Oud Forever.
Lightning price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €39. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs more than Houbigant Quelques Fleurs but less than Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps and Guerlain L'Heure Bleue.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Houbigant Quelques Fleurs and Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear.
Lightning dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Houbigant Quelques Fleurs (8 shared notes), Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (8 shared notes), Calvin Klein Ck Be (7 shared notes) and Guerlain L'Heure Bleue (7 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Lightning?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for Lightning?
Spring.