Paul Smith Floral
How it smells
Main smell: citrus and floral. It opens with sweet orange and pink grapefruit, moves to orchid and white magnolia and dries down to tonka bean and musk.
- Came out
- 2005
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Floral 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
Paul Smith Floral in detail
Floral comes from Paul Smith.
Which weather suits Floral
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to fall. Ranked by season: spring, summer, winter and fall. If you need something for fall, Slava Zaitsev Maroussia is a better fit.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €19. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs more than Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur but less than Gisada Ambassador Intense and Donna Karan DK.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur has more depth.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by floral and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and floral smells and notes like orchid and tonka bean. Less obvious notes include ginger, osmanthus and exotic woods. Perfume fans rate it 3.97 out of 5.
Paul Smith perfumes worth knowing
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by London Men, Extreme Woman and Portrait For Men.
Is Floral long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like tonka bean and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like Floral, try these
Similar picks to try: Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur (4 shared notes), Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (4 shared notes), Gisada Ambassador Intense (5 shared notes) and Donna Karan DK (5 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Floral?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Floral come out?
It came out in 2005.
Does it project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.