What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is ylang-ylang and mandarin orange. The heart brings jasmine and tuberose. On the skin it settles into sandalwood and patchouli. Overall it smells woody and white floral.
- Came out
- 2006
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Enlevement au Serail 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
MDCI Parfums Enlevement au Serail EDP in detail
Enlevement au Serail EDP is made by MDCI Parfums. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall and spring. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, spring, winter and summer.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, Tom Ford Black Orchid has more depth.
Enlevement au Serail longevity
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 about as long as Tom Ford Black Orchid and Le Labo Ylang 49. Base notes like sandalwood and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Will people notice Enlevement au Serail?
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €230, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt and Giorgio Beverly Hills Red.
More from Mdci Parfums
This house has 28 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Mdci Chypre Palatin, Invasion Barbare and Mdci Invasion Barbare.
Perfumes that smell like Enlevement au Serail
These perfumes have a close smell: Tom Ford Black Orchid (10 shared notes), Le Labo Ylang 49 (8 shared notes), Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt (8 shared notes) and Giorgio Beverly Hills Red (9 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Tom Ford Black Orchid starts from €100.
Quick answers
What kind of scent is Enlevement au Serail?
A scent built on woody and white floral.
When did Enlevement au Serail come out?
It came out in 2006.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.