23 community ratings

Impermanence

2019UnisexClassic

8.0/ 10

Community score
23 ratings

Christèle Jacquemin Impermanence is a fresh, woody unisex scent where citrus meets green, with floral and spicy touches that keep it from feeling flat.

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Skunky's take: When spring arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /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

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

96% 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

Italian bergamot

Hinoki needle

Madagascan blue ginger

Heart notesfirst few hours

Indian palmarosa

Rosemary Bulgarian rose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

French maté absolute

Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Creamy

What does Impermanence smell like?

It opens with Italian bergamot, hinoki needle and Madagascan blue ginger: a citrus and green freshness sharpened by the ginger's light spice. In the heart, Indian palmarosa, rosemary and Bulgarian rose add a soft, herbal floral note. French maté absolute and vetiver form a woody, creamy base underneath.

Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Voters find it long-lasting but restrained in projection. It reads neither masculine nor feminine and suits anyone. Le Labo Limette 37 and The Merchant Of Venice Esperidi Water have a close profile.