What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is pink pepper and ginger. The heart brings sage and jasmine sambac. On the skin it settles into vanilla and cedar. Overall it smells herbal and aromatic.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Secret Encounter 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
The Gate Fragrances Paris Secret Encounter EDP in detail
Secret Encounter EDP is made by The Gate Fragrances Paris. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Secret Encounter price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €185. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Gisada Titanium and Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti but less than Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is herbal (100%), followed by aromatic and soft spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy herbal and aromatic smells and notes like sage and vanilla. Less obvious notes include artemisia, leather and amber. Perfume fans rate it 3.96 out of 5.
Is Secret Encounter long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Gisada Ambassador Intense and Gisada Titanium last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Gisada Ambassador Intense and Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti spread further.
Other The Gate Fragrances Paris perfumes
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by First Sight unisex, Inside Out unisex and Memories unisex.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
If you like Secret Encounter, try these
Similar picks to try: Gisada Ambassador Intense (7 shared notes), Gisada Titanium (8 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (8 shared notes) and Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (6 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can I wear Secret Encounter to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
Is Secret Encounter unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2018.