162 community ratings

La Pausa (Eau de Parfum)

Name: La Pausa (Eau de Parfum)
Brand: Chanel

Perfumer: Jacques Polge

2016UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.9/ 10

Community score
162 ratings

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Chanel La Pausa Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral and green scent with a powdery, woody side, made for both men and women and suited to daytime wear.

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Skunky's take: The kind you spray in the morning to start the day.

How does it perform?

From 136 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.7 /10

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

Sillage

6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.9 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

90% 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

French iris pallida

Pink pepper Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Woody
Powdery

What does La Pausa (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

It is more measured than loud: longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. The largest share of voters finds it feminine, though a good number read it as masculine.

The scent is built around the powdery, floral side of French iris pallida. Pink pepper adds a light bite, while vetiver supplies a green, woody base. The result feels calm, clean and cool. Chanel 28 La Pausa (Eau de Toilette) and Jo Malone Iris & Lady Moore have a close profile.