92 community ratings

Escale aux Marquises

2010WomenModern

7.1/ 10

Community score
92 ratings

Dior Escale aux Marquises is a fresh, lightly sweet feminine scent that sets citrus and spice against a floral, green background, and it leans towards spring and summer days.

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How does it perform?

From 70 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.0 /10

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

Sillage

5.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

71% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cinnamon Benzoin Cardamom Blood orange Lemon Tiaré Coriander Pink pepper Nutmeg Ginger Pepper Elemi resin Clove

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy

What does Escale aux Marquises smell like?

Blood orange and lemon give it a bright citrus lift. Tiaré carries the floral side, while cardamom, ginger, cinnamon and pink pepper add a spicy warmth, and benzoin softens the whole and sweetens it slightly. It stays fresh and fruity rather than heavy.

Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits daily, leisure and office wear. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it leaves a quiet trail close to the skin. It reads feminine, and it has been discontinued. Penhaligon's Empressa and Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Tiaré Mimosa have a close profile.