MAC Asphalt Flower
The smell in short
It smells mostly powdery and violet. Violet and ylang-ylang at the top, iris and heliotrope in the middle and incense and patchouli at the base.
- Came out
- 2009
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Asphalt Flower 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 MAC Asphalt Flower
Asphalt Flower is made by MAC.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
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How long Asphalt Flower stays on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Guerlain L'Heure Bleue and Frederic Malle Lipstick Rose last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like incense and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by violet and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and violet smells and notes like iris and incense. Less obvious notes include vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 4.24 out of 5.
Asphalt Flower for work or evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. For daytime, Guerlain Samsara Extrait is a lighter match.
If you like Asphalt Flower, try these
Similar picks to try: Guerlain L'Heure Bleue (5 shared notes), Frederic Malle Lipstick Rose (5 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (5 shared notes) and Guerlain Samsara Extrait (5 shared notes).
More questions
Can men wear Asphalt Flower?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Asphalt Flower project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2009.