21 community ratings

Crystal d'Afrique (Eau de Parfum)

2017WomenModern

8.6/ 10

Community score
21 ratings

David Thibaud-Bourahla Crystal d'Afrique Eau de Parfum opens with Thai ginger, Egyptian geranium and bergamot, softened by mimosa and neroli, and settles into cedar, myrrh and vanilla; it is a women's fragrance.

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Skunky's take: Sleeps by day, goes out at night; very skunk of it.

How does it perform?

From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

9.2 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

95% 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

Thai ginger

Egyptian geranium

Ivory Coast bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Egyptian mimosa

Tunisian neroli

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Atlas cedar Somalian myrrh Frankincense

Green bourbon vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody

What does Crystal d'Afrique (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though only a small number of voters have rated it, so treat this as a rough guide. There are no season or occasion votes to go on. It is presented as a feminine fragrance.

Citrus, floral and green accords lead: ginger adds spice, geranium a leafy edge, bergamot freshness. In the heart, mimosa and neroli sweeten the floral side. The base of Atlas cedar, myrrh, frankincense and green bourbon vanilla turns woody, resinous, faintly smoky and gourmand. Rubini Tambour Sacré and Parfums DelRae Bois de Paradis have a close profile.