Pacoma Gatsby
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is bergamot and brown sugar. The heart brings honey and jasmine. On the skin it settles into amber and benzoin. Overall it smells honey and gourmand.
- Came out
- 1987
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Gatsby 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
Pacoma Gatsby in detail
Pacoma is the house behind Gatsby.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its honey side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Its style
The strongest accord is honey (100%), followed by gourmand and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy honey and gourmand smells and notes like honey and amber. Less obvious notes include saffron, labdanum and cinnamon. Perfume fans rate it 4.20 out of 5.
Gatsby longevity
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts about as long as Brocard Vasilisa Prekrasnaya and Mugler A*Men. Base notes like amber and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far Gatsby spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Brocard Vasilisa Prekrasnaya.
More from Pacoma
This house has 20 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Cassilia, Cassilia Black and Aquassilia.
Perfumes that smell like Gatsby
These perfumes have a close smell: Brocard Vasilisa Prekrasnaya (10 shared notes), Mugler A*Men (8 shared notes), Gisada Ambassador Intense (7 shared notes) and Giorgio Group Giorgio Black (7 shared notes).
More questions
Is Gatsby good for summer?
It is better in fall and winter. In hot weather it can feel heavy.
When did Gatsby come out?
It came out in 1987.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.