Prudence Paris Lucia
How it smells
It smells mostly floral and sweet. Passionfruit and bergamot at the top, flowers and jasmine sambac in the middle and vetiver and vanila at the base.
- Came out
- 2013
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Lucia 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 Prudence Paris Lucia
Lucia comes from Prudence Paris.
Lucia sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Guess Seductive Im Yours and Beyonce Rise.
Lucia longevity
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Guess Seductive Im Yours and Beyonce Rise. Base notes like vetiver and vanila are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €63. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Guess Seductive Im Yours but less than Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense Yves Saint Laurent and Guerlain Mitsouko.
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.
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Who will like it
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by sweet and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and sweet smells and notes like flowers and vetiver. Less obvious notes include rose and woody notes. Perfume fans rate it 3.86 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like Lucia
Similar picks to try: Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense Yves Saint Laurent (4 shared notes), Guerlain Mitsouko (4 shared notes), Guess Seductive Im Yours (4 shared notes) and Beyonce Rise (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Beyonce Rise starts from €39.
Quick answers
When did Lucia come out?
It came out in 2013.
Can men wear Lucia?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for it?
Spring.