Victorio & Lucchino Carmen
What does it smell like?
Main smell: white floral and floral. It opens with bergamot and mandarin blossom, moves to jasmine sambac and magnolia and dries down to bamboo and carnation.
- Came out
- 1992
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Carmen 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 Victorio & Lucchino Carmen
Victorio & Lucchino is the house behind Carmen.
Its style
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by floral and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and floral smells and notes like jasmine sambac and bamboo. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange, orange blossom and rose. Perfume fans rate it 3.58 out of 5.
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 Givenchy Amarige and Nuxe Prodigieux Le Parfum.
Carmen longevity
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts longer than Granado Jardim Real unisex and Nuxe Prodigieux Le Parfum. Base notes like bamboo and carnation are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from Victorio & Lucchino
This house has 21 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are N 15 Flor Oriental, No 3 Seduccion Magnetica Magnetic Seduction and N 7 Frescor Mediterraneo.
Best season for Carmen
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, fall and winter.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Carmen dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Givenchy Amarige (7 shared notes), Granado Jardim Real unisex (6 shared notes), Nuxe Prodigieux Le Parfum (5 shared notes) and Nuxe (5 shared notes).
Questions people ask
How strong is Carmen?
Strong: people around you will notice it.
Can men wear Carmen?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1992.