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Courvoisier

L'Edition Imperiale

Perfumer: Alexis Dadier

2006MenClassic
7.7/ 10
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Courvoisier L'Edition Imperiale is a spicy, woody scent for men that opens with cardamom, mandarin orange and coriander, deepens with violet and smoked tea, and dries down on vetiver and leather.

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Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.

How does it perform?

From 49 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Heart notesfirst few hours

Violet
Smoked tea
Cedarwood
Calla

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

VetiverLeather
Spruce balsam
Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Sweet
  3. Spicy
  4. Woody
  5. Powdery
  6. Resinous
  7. Smoky
  8. Leathery

What does L'Edition Imperiale smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring in third place. It suits evenings and nights out, and also business and leisure. Voters read it as masculine and classic.

The top notes of cardamom, mandarin orange, pot marigold and coriander give a fresh, spicy start. Towards the heart, violet, smoked tea, cedarwood and calla add a floral, powdery and smoky touch. In the base, vetiver, leather, spruce balsam and amber close it with a resinous, leathery sweetness. Its floral and sweet accords also come through. Dior Fahrenheit Parfum and Caron Tabac Blond have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Cardamom
    • Mandarin orange
    • Pot marigold
  2. First hours

    • Violet
    • Smoked tea
    • Cedarwood
  3. Towards evening

    • Vetiver
    • Leather
    • Spruce balsam

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 40%
    Autumn
  • 31%
    Winter
  • 22%
    Spring
  • 7%
    Summer
  • Nighttime
    22%
  • Evening
    22%
  • Casual
    20%
  • Office
    18%
  • Daytime
    17%

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Last updated: October 26, 2026