Provocative Woman
Perfumer: Loc Dong
76 ratings
From your scent profile
Elizabeth Arden Provocative Woman is a feminine fragrance where quince, peach and raspberry meet a fresh floral base that turns woody with sandalwood and cedar.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 58 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
62% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
OrientalWhat does Provocative Woman smell like?
It wears at a moderate level for both longevity and sillage. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards daily, leisure and business wear. Most voters read it as feminine.
It opens with quince, ginger, lotus, peach and raspberry, fruity and lightly spicy. Apricot, orchid, papaya and freesia carry the floral sweetness through the heart, then white tea, sandalwood, cedar, hinoki wood and amber settle into a woody, powdery warmth. Gucci Guilty (Eau de Toilette) and Boucheron Jaïpur (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Quince
- Ginger
- Lotus
First hours
- Apricot
- Orchid
- Papaya
Towards evening
- White tea
- Sandalwood
- Cedar
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 30%Autumn
- 30%Spring
- 21%Winter
- 18%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Daytime25%
- Casual23%
- Office22%
- Evening16%
- Nighttime13%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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49% matchNilang (2011) (Eau de Parfum)
Lalique · 2011
48% matchRed Door (Eau de Toilette)
Elizabeth Arden · 1989
47% matchVelvet Kitten
Pussy Deluxe · 2008
46% matchRush
Gucci · 1999
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Last updated: October 26, 2026