The smell in short
Main smell: musky and rose. It opens with aldehydes and bergamot, moves to Turkish rose and iris and dries down to ambrette (musk mallow) and musk.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Le Cri 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 Parfum d'Empire Le Cri EDP
Le Cri EDP is made by Parfum d'Empire. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Puredistance White and Van Cleef & Arpels First spread further.
Which weather suits Le Cri
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, spring, summer and winter.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €242, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Ungaro Diva and Xerjoff Pikovaya Dama 2018 unisex but less than Puredistance White.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
Is Le Cri your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is musky (100%), followed by rose and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy musky and rose smells and notes like Turkish rose and ambrette (musk mallow). Less obvious notes include raspberry and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.10 out of 5.
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Le Cri dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Puredistance White (5 shared notes), Van Cleef & Arpels First (5 shared notes), Ungaro Diva (6 shared notes) and Xerjoff Pikovaya Dama 2018 unisex (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Van Cleef & Arpels First starts from €132.
Questions people ask
When did Le Cri come out?
It came out in 2017.
Is Le Cri unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
How long does it last?
About 6 to 9 hours on skin.