L'Original / Préparation Parfumée
Perfumer: Olivia Giacobetti
Votes lean masculine
163 ratings
From your scent profile
Andrée Putman L'Original / Préparation Parfumée is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent built around water lily and white pepper.
Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.
How does it perform?
From 130 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
85% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Aquatic
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
What does L'Original / Préparation Parfumée smell like?
Water lily and white pepper come first: the floral, watery side feels cool while the pepper adds a light spice. Coriander in the heart keeps the green, spicy thread going, and driftwood in the base settles into a plain, woody finish.
Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it sits close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost level, so it reads as in between.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Water lily
- White pepper
First hours
- Coriander
Towards evening
- Driftwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Spring
- 33%Summer
- 23%Autumn
- 8%Winter
- Daytime26%
- Casual26%
- Office24%
- Evening10%
- Sport8%
- Nighttime7%
Least picked for nights out.
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