Molyneux Le Numero Cinq
How it smells
Main smell: warm spicy and woody. It opens with aldehydes and neroli, moves to orris and carnation and dries down to orris and incense.
- Came out
- 1925
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Le Numero Cinq 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 Molyneux Le Numero Cinq
Le Numero Cinq comes from Molyneux.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps is a lighter match.
Le Numero Cinq longevity
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts about as long as Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps and Tom Ford Black Orchid. Base notes like orris and incense are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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How far Le Numero Cinq spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
If you like Le Numero Cinq, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (12 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (8 shared notes), Ulric De Varens Varensia (12 shared notes) and Giorgio Group Giorgio Black (9 shared notes).
More questions
When did Le Numero Cinq come out?
It came out in 1925.
What kind of scent is Le Numero Cinq?
A scent built on warm spicy and woody.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.