268 community ratings

Songes (Eau de Toilette)

2006WomenClassic

7.4/ 10

Community score
268 ratings

Goutal Songes Eau de Toilette is a sweet, floral scent for evenings and nights out; it has been discontinued and most voters find it feminine.

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Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.

How does it perform?

From 207 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.5 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

74% 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

Jasmine sambac Cinnamon Benzoin Cumin

Ylang-ylang absolute

Patchouli Tiaré Black pepper Bourbon vanilla absolute Frangipani

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Oriental
Powdery

What does Songes (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn, with spring and winter close behind; it is worn mostly in the evening and on nights out, and less at the office. Most voters call it feminine, and some see it as classic.

The scent is built on white flowers: jasmine sambac, tiaré, frangipani and ylang-ylang absolute. Bourbon vanilla absolute and benzoin add sweetness and a gourmand side, while cinnamon, cumin and black pepper bring an oriental, spicy warmth, and patchouli deepens the powdery feel.