333 community ratings

Œillet Pourpre / Lui

Name: Œillet Pourpre / Lui
Brand: Guerlain

Perfumer: Delphine Jelk

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.0/ 10

Community score
333 ratings

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Guerlain Œillet Pourpre / Lui is a sweet, spicy unisex scent in which carnation is softened by vanilla and benzoin and edged with leather; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 296 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Benzoin Leather Carnation Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy
Resinous

What does Œillet Pourpre / Lui smell like?

Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure. Votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine.

Carnation leads with its floral, spicy side, while leather adds a smoky, leathery edge. Vanilla and benzoin sweeten it into a creamy, powdery, resinous warmth. The overall feel is oriental and woody.