Escada (1990) / Escada Margaretha Ley (Eau de Parfum)
Perfumer: Michel Almairac
132 ratings
From your scent profile
Escada / Escada Margaretha Ley by Escada is a sweet, powdery floral built around peach, jasmine and sandalwood, a feminine scent that has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: An old soul of a scent, with a long story.
How does it perform?
From 101 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
87% 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
PowderyWhat does Escada (1990) / Escada Margaretha Ley (Eau de Parfum) smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind and summer the least chosen. It leans towards night outs and evenings, though daily wear has its place too. Most voters call it feminine, and a fair share call it classic.
It opens with bergamot, peach, hyacinth and coconut, a fruity freshness. The heart brings clove, jasmine, iris, orange blossom and ylang-ylang, floral with a light spice. In the base, sandalwood, musk and vanilla finish it in a woody, sweet, oriental warmth. Escada Margaretha Ley (Eau de Toilette) and Guerlain Samsara (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Peach
- Hyacinth
First hours
- Clove
- Jasmine
- Iris
Towards evening
- Sandalwood
- Musk
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Autumn
- 29%Spring
- 24%Winter
- 15%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Nighttime26%
- Evening25%
- Daytime19%
- Casual18%
- Office11%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026