The smell in short
The first thing you smell is Bulgarian rose and litchi. The heart brings incense and pink pepper. On the skin it settles into patchouli and amber. Overall it smells amber and warm spicy.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Aura Intense 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 Swarovski Aura Intense Intense / Parfum-like
Aura Intense Intense / Parfum-like is made by Swarovski.
Which weather suits Aura Intense
It is at its best in winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady and Tiziana Terenzi Porpora.
How long Aura Intense stays on skin
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts about as long as Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady and Tiziana Terenzi Porpora. Base notes like patchouli and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Its style
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by warm spicy and patchouli. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and warm spicy smells and notes like incense and patchouli. Less obvious notes include tuberose and benzoin.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Other Swarovski perfumes
This house has 8 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Edition and Edition 2014.
Flankers and editions
There are 5 other versions of this perfume.
Aura Intense dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (5 shared notes), Tiziana Terenzi Porpora (5 shared notes), Tom Ford Soleil De Feu (9 shared notes) and Etat Libre D' Orange Etat Libre d'Orange Rien (7 shared notes).
More questions
Can men wear Aura Intense?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How strong is Aura Intense?
Strong: people around you will notice it.