86 community ratings

Empreinte (2012)

Name: Empreinte (2012)
Brand: Courrèges

2012WomenClassic

7.6/ 10

Community score
86 ratings

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Courrèges Empreinte is a chypre for women that opens with mandarin, bergamot and aldehydes, carries roses and jasmine in the heart and rests on cedar, sandalwood and leather; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 77 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

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

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% 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

Brazilian mandarin orange

Aldehydes Calabrian bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

May rose Bulgarian rose Jasmine

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Virginia cedar Australian sandalwood Moss Leather Mysore sandalwood Indonesian patchouli Bourbon vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Earthy
Leathery

What does Empreinte (2012) smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer close behind. Daily wear, leisure and business are the most voted occasions. It reads feminine to most, though some find it classic or even masculine.

It opens fresh and citrusy with Brazilian mandarin orange, Calabrian bergamot and aldehydes. In the heart, May rose, Bulgarian rose and jasmine add a floral, green touch. The base of cedar, sandalwood, patchouli and vetiver is woody and earthy, while moss and leather give the chypre a leathery edge. That base carries the fresh opening into a dry, spicy finish.