766 community ratings

Terracotta / Terracotta Le Parfum

2014WomenClassic

7.6/ 10

Community score
766 ratings

Guerlain Terracotta / Terracotta Le Parfum is a sweet, floral scent with a fruity, creamy and powdery gourmand side, and a feminine character.

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

How does it perform?

From 628 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

78% 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

Ylang-ylang Jasmine Coconut Tiaré Musk Vanilla Bergamot Orange blossom

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy

What does Terracotta / Terracotta Le Parfum smell like?

Most voters pick it for summer and spring; it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with evening and night out also getting votes. Its longevity is good and its sillage moderate. Most voters find it feminine.

As a whole, it is built on a floral heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, tiaré and orange blossom. Coconut and vanilla sweeten those flowers and add a creamy softness, bergamot lightens it, and musk leaves a powdery base. Zeromolecole Amamè and Maison Matine Bain de Midi have a close profile.