How it smells
Main smell: fruity and musky. It opens with red apple and pink pepper, moves to guava and tuberose and dries down to musk and patchouli.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
V.3 Red Heart 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 Map Of The Heart V.3 Red Heart EDP
Map Of The Heart is the house behind V.3 Red Heart EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by musky and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and musky smells and notes like guava and musk. Less obvious notes include bergamot, cinnamon and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 3.84 out of 5.
More from Map Of The Heart
The house has 14 perfumes here, led by V.5 Purple Heart, V.5 Valour and V.6 Ecstasy.
Is V.3 Red Heart long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like musk and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
V.3 Red Heart sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Map Of The Heart V.3 Passion and Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber spread further.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: fall, winter, summer and spring.
V.3 Red Heart dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Map Of The Heart V.3 Passion (11 shared notes), Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (8 shared notes), Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl (7 shared notes) and Elizabeth Taylor Passion (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl starts from €72.
More questions
Can men wear V.3 Red Heart?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is V.3 Red Heart expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €190 in Europe.