150 community ratings

Parti Pris

Name: Parti Pris
Brand: By Terry

Perfumer: Jacques Flori

2012WomenClassic

7.4/ 10

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By Terry Parti Pris is a feminine scent that sets a sweet, floral body against a smoky, resinous warmth; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 109 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

77% 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 absolute Tuberose

Heart notesfirst few hours

Ylang-ylang Turkish rose absolute

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Turkish tobacco

Vetiver Sandalwood Labdanum Frankincense Vanilla Tolu balm Cistus

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does Parti Pris smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also finds a place in daily and office wear. Most voters read it as feminine, with a classic side too.

It opens with orange blossom absolute and tuberose, a bright floral start. In the heart, ylang-ylang and Turkish rose absolute soften it. The base builds a woody ground from Turkish tobacco, vetiver and sandalwood, while vanilla and tolu balm add sweetness, and frankincense and labdanum bring a resinous, slightly smoky warmth.