Pierre Balmain La Mome
What does it smell like?
Main smell: amber and sweet. It opens with May rose and freesia, moves to Damask rose and raspberry and dries down to opoponax and amber.
- Came out
- 2007
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
La Mome 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
Pierre Balmain La Mome in detail
La Mome is made by Pierre Balmain.
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Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Paris Hilton Just Me Paris Hilton.
La Mome: day or night?
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Paris Hilton Just Me Paris Hilton is a lighter match.
Which weather suits La Mome
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Xerjoff V Accento and Gisada Ambassador Intense last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like opoponax and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Xerjoff V Accento but less than Gisada Ambassador Intense and Ajmal Violet Musc.
If you like La Mome, try these
Similar picks to try: Xerjoff V Accento (4 shared notes), Gisada Ambassador Intense (5 shared notes), Paris Hilton Just Me Paris Hilton (6 shared notes) and Ajmal Violet Musc (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Paris Hilton Just Me Paris Hilton starts from €30.
Quick answers
Can men wear La Mome?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did La Mome come out?
It came out in 2007.
Who would like it?
People who enjoy amber and sweet smells.