The smell in short
Main smell: woody and fruity. It opens with apple and lemon, moves to cedar and amber and dries down to patchouli.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
True Original 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 Mary Kay True Original EDC
True Original EDC comes from Mary Kay. This one is the Eau de Cologne.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by fruity and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and fruity smells and notes like cedar and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 3.85 out of 5.
Other Mary Kay perfumes
The house has 25 perfumes here, led by Velvet Scent, MK High Intensity and Love Fearlessly.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and spring. Ranked by season: fall, spring, winter and summer.
How far True Original spreads
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Dumont Nitro Red Intensely and The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar spread further.
Is True Original long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Roja Dove Roja Isola Blu and Dumont Nitro Red Intensely last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like True Original, try these
Similar picks to try: Roja Dove Roja Isola Blu (5 shared notes), Dumont Nitro Red Intensely (5 shared notes), Tesori d'Oriente Ayurveda (4 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar (5 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can women wear True Original?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear True Original to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.