67 community ratings

Pleasures Delight

2007WomenModern

6.4/ 10

Community score
67 ratings

Estēe Lauder Pleasures Delight opens with pomegranate, strawberry meringue and freesia, then turns sweet with marshmallow, vanilla and caramel; it is a floral-gourmand scent for women and has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 46 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.5 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

54% 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

Pomegranate

Strawberry meringue

Green notes Freesia

Heart notesfirst few hours

Lily Heliotrope Lily of the valley White peony

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Marshmallow Vanilla Caramel

Candied rose

Patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Powdery

What does Pleasures Delight smell like?

Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, though fall and winter get a fair share too. It is chosen most for leisure and daily wear, and most voters call it feminine, with a good number also finding it modern.

The top notes of pomegranate, strawberry meringue, green notes and freesia give a fresh, fruity start. The heart of lily, heliotrope, lily of the valley and white peony adds a soft, powdery floral layer. In the base, marshmallow, vanilla, caramel and candied rose bring the sweetness forward, with patchouli keeping it from turning too sugary.