Penthouse Playful
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is lime and sugar. The heart brings candied almond and peony. On the skin it settles into almond and candied almond. Overall it smells sweet and gourmand.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Playful 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 Penthouse Playful
Playful comes from Penthouse.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring and summer. It is less suited to fall. Ranked by season: spring, summer, winter and fall.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €6. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Montale Paris Sweet Oriental Dream and Laurent Mazzone Parfums Sensual Orchid.
Other Penthouse perfumes
The house has 10 perfumes here, led by Life On Top, Prestigious and Influential.
Playful longevity
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Montale Paris Sweet Oriental Dream and Laurent Mazzone Parfums Sensual Orchid last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like almond and candied almond are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like Playful
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by gourmand and fruity. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and gourmand smells and notes like candied almond and almond. Less obvious notes include sugar. Perfume fans rate it 3.84 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Montale Paris Sweet Oriental Dream and Laurent Mazzone Parfums Sensual Orchid spread further.
If you like Playful, try these
Similar picks to try: Montale Paris Sweet Oriental Dream (3 shared notes), Laurent Mazzone Parfums Sensual Orchid (2 shared notes), Natura Kriska Romance (3 shared notes) and Guerlain Oud Nude unisex (2 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Playful?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Playful to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.