Scent by Alexis Courtesan
What does it smell like?
It smells mostly floral and powdery. Banana leaf and cyclamen at the top, coffee blossom and mimosa in the middle and heliotrope and musk at the base.
- Came out
- 2006
- Lasts
- 9 to 12 hours
- Best in
- spring
Courtesan 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
Scent by Alexis Courtesan in detail
Courtesan is made by Scent by Alexis.
Courtesan: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €92. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Guerlain Champs Elysees and Chanel Jersey.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by powdery and violet. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and powdery smells and notes like coffee blossom and heliotrope. Less obvious notes include lilac, orchid and plum. Perfume fans rate it 3.97 out of 5.
Other Scent by Alexis perfumes
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Red Velvet, Vixen unisex and Immortal Mine unisex.
Courtesan longevity
It stays on skin for about 9 to 12 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Givenchy Amarige and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety. Base notes like heliotrope and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Courtesan dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Givenchy Amarige (6 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (5 shared notes), Guerlain Champs Elysees (5 shared notes) and Chanel Jersey (5 shared notes).
Quick answers
Does Courtesan project well?
Very strong. It fills the room.
When did Courtesan come out?
It came out in 2006.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.