134 community ratings

Pélargonium

Name: Pélargonium
Brand: Aedes de Venustas

Perfumer: Nathalie Feisthauer

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
134 ratings

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Aedes de Venustas Pélargonium is a fresh unisex scent that sets citrus, green and spicy notes on a woody base, suited to anyone who wants something light but with character.

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Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 123 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Ambermax®

Cardamom Iris Carrot seed Mandarin orange Musk Hedione Black pepper Egyptian geranium Clary sage Moss Cedarwood Bergamot Gaiac wood

Sichuan pepper absolute

Elemi resin Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous

What does Pélargonium smell like?

Bergamot and mandarin orange open it brightly, while Egyptian geranium and clary sage add a green, herbal edge. Black pepper, cardamom and Sichuan pepper absolute carry the spice, with vetiver, cedarwood and gaiac wood forming a dry woody base that elemi resin and moss soften.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Voters split between masculine and feminine, so it reads as truly unisex.