MAC Emeraldaire
The smell in short
Main smell: woody and earthy. It opens with lantana leaves and earthy notes, moves to ylang ylang and tuberose and dries down to patchouli and incense.
- Came out
- 2006
- Lasts
- 1 to 3 hours
- Best in
- fall
Emeraldaire 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
About MAC Emeraldaire
MAC is the house behind Emeraldaire.
Other MAC perfumes
The house has 19 perfumes here, led by Turquatic, Velvet Teddy and Shadescents Creme d'Nude.
Emeraldaire: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its green side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Yves Rocher So Elixir Purple has more depth.
Emeraldaire price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €92. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Giorgio Beverly Hills Red but less than Diptyque Eau Moheli.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by earthy and green. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and earthy smells and notes like ylang ylang and patchouli. Less obvious notes include fern and woody notes. Perfume fans rate it 4.05 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It fades fairly fast, after about 1 to 3 hours on skin, so you may want to spray it again later. Yves Rocher So Elixir Purple and Tom Ford Black Orchid last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like patchouli and incense are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Emeraldaire dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Yves Rocher So Elixir Purple (4 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (4 shared notes), Giorgio Beverly Hills Red (4 shared notes) and Diptyque Eau Moheli (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Yves Rocher So Elixir Purple starts from €45.
Quick answers
When did Emeraldaire come out?
It came out in 2006.
Does Emeraldaire project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.