25 community ratings

Le b. (1987) (Eau de Toilette)

1987WomenClassic

7.2/ 10

Community score
25 ratings

agnès b. Le b. is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built around orange blossom, lemon and jasmine, and it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 23 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.7 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% 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

Orange blossom Lemon

Heart notesfirst few hours

Watermelon seed

Jasmine Rose

Flax

Lily

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Benzoin Cotton Frankincense

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy

What does Le b. (1987) (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

The top pairs orange blossom with lemon for a clearly citrus opening. In the heart, jasmine, rose and lily form a floral core, while watermelon seed and flax add a green, lightly fruity freshness. The base of benzoin, cotton and frankincense brings sweetness, softness and a powdery, faintly spicy-woody finish.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with few choosing winter. Votes spread across daily wear, work, evenings and nights out. It reads as feminine. Estēe Lauder Beautiful (Eau de Toilette) and Mancera Roses Jasmine have a close profile.