Puredistance No 12
The smell in short
It smells mostly powdery and musky. Narcissus and bergamot at the top, orris root and lily-of-the-valley in the middle and musk and ambroxan at the base.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
No 12 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
Puredistance No 12 in detail
Puredistance is the house behind No 12.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, spring, winter and summer.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Joop! and Ungaro Diva spread further.
Other Puredistance perfumes
The house has 12 perfumes here, led by White, Sheiduna and The Magnificent Xii 12 X 2 Ml.
No 12 for work or evenings
It works in the day and at night.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €207. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Puredistance The Magnificent Xii 12 X 2 Ml and Joop!.
Is No 12 your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by musky and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and musky smells and notes like orris root and musk. Less obvious notes include cardamom, heliotrope and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.05 out of 5.
If you like No 12, try these
Similar picks to try: Puredistance The Magnificent Xii 12 X 2 Ml (24 shared notes), Joop! (12 shared notes), Ungaro Diva (13 shared notes) and Jil Sander #4 (14 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jil Sander #4 starts from €75.
Questions people ask
Does No 12 last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.
Can women wear No 12?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.