The smell in short
The first thing you smell is incense and cloves. The heart brings jasmine and rose. On the skin it settles into sandalwood and oakmoss. Overall it smells warm spicy and woody.
- Came out
- 1983
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Parfum 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
About Salvador Dali Parfum EDP
Parfum EDP is made by Salvador Dali. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Pacifica Dream Moon unisex.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by woody and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and woody smells and notes like jasmine and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include bergamot, mimosa and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.17 out of 5.
Parfum through the year
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
What Parfum costs
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Pacifica Dream Moon unisex but less than Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady and Tom Ford Black Orchid.
Salvador Dali perfumes worth knowing
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Dalimania, Black Sun and Agua Verde.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Pacifica Dream Moon unisex. Base notes like sandalwood and oakmoss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Parfum dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (7 shared notes), Elizabeth Taylor Passion (9 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (6 shared notes) and Pacifica Dream Moon unisex (9 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Elizabeth Taylor Passion starts from €29.
More questions
When did Parfum come out?
It came out in 1983.
Can I wear Parfum to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.