The smell in short
The first thing you smell is apricot and water notes. The heart brings narcissus and magnolia. On the skin it settles into leather and musk. Overall it smells leather and animalic.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Dans la Peau 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 Louis Vuitton Dans la Peau EDP
Dans la Peau EDP comes from Louis Vuitton. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Which weather suits Dans la Peau
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. If you need something for winter, Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac is a better fit.
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. 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 Lancôme Variety and Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac. Base notes like leather and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Dans la Peau sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac and Zoologist Perfumes Panda Edition 2017 unisex.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is leather (100%), followed by animalic and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy leather and animalic smells and notes like narcissus and leather. Less obvious notes include jasmine. Perfume fans rate it 3.92 out of 5.
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Dans la Peau dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Lancôme Variety (4 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (4 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (4 shared notes) and Zoologist Perfumes Panda Edition 2017 unisex (3 shared notes).
More questions
When did Dans la Peau come out?
It came out in 2016.
Can men wear Dans la Peau?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear it to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.