Reghen's Masters Perfumers Formidable
What does it smell like?
Main smell: sweet and gourmand. It opens with blueberry and pear, moves to jasmine and iris and dries down to vanilla and patchouli.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Formidable 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 Reghen's Masters Perfumers Formidable
Formidable comes from Reghen's Masters Perfumers.
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Formidable longevity
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Lancôme La Vie Est Belle and Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Formidable sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Lancôme La Vie Est Belle spreads further.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by gourmand and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and gourmand smells and notes like jasmine and vanilla. Less obvious notes include orange blossom and tonka bean. Perfume fans rate it 3.69 out of 5.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €54. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Cuba La Vida but less than Lancôme La Vie Est Belle and Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium.
Formidable dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Lancôme La Vie Est Belle (8 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (5 shared notes), Cuba La Vida (8 shared notes) and Ciclo Cosméticos La Vida Ciclo Cosmeticos (7 shared notes).
More questions
Can men wear Formidable?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Formidable to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.