How it smells
It smells mostly amber and sweet. Mandarin orange and orange blossom at the top, ylang-ylang and tuberose in the middle and tolu balsam and vanilla at the base.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Parti-Pris 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 Terry De Gunzburg Parti-Pris EDP
Terry De Gunzburg is the house behind Parti-Pris EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Best season for Parti-Pris
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: winter, fall, summer and spring. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Parti-Pris price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €111. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Perris Monte Carlo Ylang Ylang Nosy Be.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Floraïku Sand and Skin Floraiku unisex.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by sweet and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and sweet smells and notes like ylang-ylang and tolu balsam. Less obvious notes include Turkish rose and tobacco. Perfume fans rate it 3.90 out of 5.
Other Terry De Gunzburg perfumes
The house has 18 perfumes here, led by Terryfic Oud Extreme, Delectation Splendide and Fragrant Delice.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
If you like Parti-Pris, try these
Similar picks to try: Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (6 shared notes), Perris Monte Carlo Ylang Ylang Nosy Be (7 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (7 shared notes) and Floraïku Sand and Skin Floraiku unisex (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Floraïku Sand and Skin Floraiku unisex starts from €46.
More questions
Does Parti-Pris last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.
Can men wear Parti-Pris?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2012.