91 community ratings

Escale à Pondichéry

2009WomenModern

7.3/ 10

Community score
91 ratings

Dior Escale à Pondichéry is a fresh scent for women that pairs lemon and tea with jasmine, cardamom and sandalwood; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.

How does it perform?

From 72 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

5.7 /10

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

Sillage

5.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

79% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does Escale à Pondichéry smell like?

Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Voters mostly call it feminine, though a fair number find it masculine.

The lemon and tea opening gives a citrusy, green freshness. In the heart, jasmine's floral note meets the spicy touch of cardamom. Sandalwood in the base settles the scent into a woody, powdery softness with a light sweetness.