The smell in short
Main smell: amber and woody. It opens with pineapple and green leaves, moves to cedar and sandalwood and dries down to incense and ambergris.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Ultimate Drive 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 Louis Armand Ultimate Drive EDP
Ultimate Drive EDP is made by Parfums Louis Armand. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Ultimate Drive for work or evenings
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Yves Saint Laurent Y is a lighter match.
Its style
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by woody and fruity. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and woody smells and notes like cedar and incense. Less obvious notes include orange leaf and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.05 out of 5.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €63, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady and The Spirit Of Dubai Turath.
Other Parfums Louis Armand perfumes
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Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter and fall. It is less suited to spring. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, summer and spring. If you need something for spring, Yves Saint Laurent Y is a better fit.
Ultimate Drive longevity
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Yves Saint Laurent Y. Base notes like incense and ambergris are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Ultimate Drive dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (7 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Turath (6 shared notes), Zoologist Perfumes Camel unisex (5 shared notes) and Yves Saint Laurent Y (5 shared notes).
More questions
How strong is Ultimate Drive?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
Can women wear Ultimate Drive?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.