How it smells
It smells mostly woody and fruity. Rhubarb and green notes at the top, peach and white flowers in the middle and musk and sandalwood at the base.
- Came out
- 2020
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
La Surprise 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 Mdci Parfums La Surprise EDP
Mdci Parfums is the house behind La Surprise EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by fruity and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and fruity smells and notes like peach and musk. Less obvious notes include bergamot, freesia and woody notes. Perfume fans rate it 3.95 out of 5.
Other Mdci Parfums perfumes
This house has 28 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Mdci Chypre Palatin, Invasion Barbare and Mdci Invasion Barbare.
La Surprise through the year
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, Revlon Charlie Gold has more depth.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €408, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Jil Sander #4 and Shiseido Zen.
How long La Surprise stays on skin
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 Shiseido Zen. Base notes like musk and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like La Surprise, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Jil Sander #4 (8 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Initio Musk Therapy (7 shared notes), Shiseido Zen (6 shared notes) and Revlon Charlie Gold (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Initio Parfums Prives Initio Musk Therapy starts from €189.
More questions
How strong is La Surprise?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
When did La Surprise come out?
It came out in 2020.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.