How it smells
Main smell: sweet and gourmand. It opens with plum and cherry, moves to licorice and violet and dries down to ink and woody notes.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
V.5 Purple 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.5 Purple Heart EDP
V.5 Purple Heart EDP is made by Map Of The Heart. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
When in the day to wear V.5 Purple Heart
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Its style
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by gourmand and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and gourmand smells and notes like licorice and ink. Less obvious notes include rose and tonka bean. Perfume fans rate it 3.82 out of 5.
Is V.5 Purple Heart long lasting?
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like ink and woody notes are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from Map Of The Heart
This house has 14 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are V.5 Valour, V.6 Ecstasy and V.2 Black Heart.
Perfumes that smell like V.5 Purple Heart
These perfumes have a close smell: Tom Ford Oud Wood (5 shared notes), Jil Sander #4 (6 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (6 shared notes) and Sofia Vergara Sofia (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jil Sander #4 starts from €75.
Questions people ask
Can men wear V.5 Purple Heart?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How much does V.5 Purple Heart cost?
About €190 in Europe.