How it smells
The first thing you smell is bergamot and jasmine. The heart brings jasmine and orange blossom. On the skin it settles into amber and musk. Overall it smells citrus and floral.
- Came out
- 1987
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Samba 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
Perfumers Workshop Samba EDT in detail
Samba EDT is made by Perfumers Workshop. Its strength is Eau de Toilette.
How long Samba stays on skin
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Lancôme Variety and Nino Cerruti 1881 last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Perfumers Workshop Samba Ice lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like amber and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Perfumers Workshop perfumes worth knowing
This house has 17 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Tea Rose, Samba Viva and Samba Kiss.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Lancôme Variety and Nino Cerruti 1881 spread further.
What Samba costs
In Europe it costs about €18, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Lancôme Variety and Nino Cerruti 1881.
Its style
The strongest accord is citrus (35%), followed by floral and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and floral smells and notes like jasmine and amber. Less obvious notes include rose and rose. Perfume fans rate it 3.90 out of 5.
Flankers and editions
There are 8 other versions of this perfume, released between 1987 and 2015.
Samba dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Lancôme Variety (7 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (7 shared notes), Estée Lauder Private Collection Estee Lauder (6 shared notes) and Guerlain Mitsouko (6 shared notes).
More questions
Is Samba good for summer?
It is better in spring. In hot weather it can feel heavy.
When did Samba come out?
It came out in 1987.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the difference between Samba EDT and Samba Zipped?
The other one is the Eau de Cologne and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.