The smell in short
It smells mostly fruity and floral. Pear and black currant at the top, peony and orange blossom in the middle and white musk and cedar at the base.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
L'Eau 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 Parfums Berdoues L'Eau EDP
L'Eau EDP comes from Parfums Berdoues. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
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. Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Ysl and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like white musk and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Is L'Eau your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by floral and fresh. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and floral smells and notes like peony and white musk. Less obvious notes include ylang-ylang and tonka bean. Perfume fans rate it 4.09 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €54. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Cacharel Noa but less than Burberry Her and Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Ysl.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety spreads further.
Parfums Berdoues perfumes worth knowing
The house has 31 perfumes here, led by Oud Wa Vanillia unisex, Hoja de Cuba unisex and Vanira Moorea unisex.
L'Eau through the year
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter.
If you like L'Eau, try these
Similar picks to try: Burberry Her (4 shared notes), Cacharel Noa (5 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Ysl (5 shared notes) and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear L'Eau?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did L'Eau come out?
It came out in 2019.
Can I wear it to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.