How it smells
Main smell: fruity and citrus. It opens with bergamot and blood grapefruit, moves to aldehydes and cedar and dries down to musk and oakmoss.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Perfumer's Choice No 8 Valerie 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
Milton Lloyd Perfumer's Choice No 8 Valerie EDP in detail
Perfumer's Choice No 8 Valerie EDP comes from Milton Lloyd. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
The style of Perfumer's Choice No 8 Valerie
The strongest accord is fruity (35%), followed by citrus and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and citrus smells and notes like aldehydes and musk. Less obvious notes include cardamom, champagne and orris. Perfume fans rate it 4.17 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
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 Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like musk and oakmoss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Milton Lloyd perfumes
The house has 37 perfumes here, led by The Man Cobalt, Colour Me Gold and Perfumer's Choice No 9 Victor.
Perfumer's Choice No 8 Valerie: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan has more depth.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan spread further.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €25. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan.
Perfumer's Choice No 8 Valerie dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (8 shared notes), Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan (11 shared notes), Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex (8 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar (10 shared notes).
More questions
Can men wear Perfumer's Choice No 8 Valerie?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for Perfumer's Choice No 8 Valerie?
Fall.