25 community ratings

Hôtel Particulier

2013UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.1/ 10

Community score
25 ratings

Hervé Gambs Hôtel Particulier is a sweet, woody floral with a powdery, resinous warmth and a faint smokiness, suited to fall and winter evenings.

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How does it perform?

From 27 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

72% 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

Amber Sandalwood Rose Tonka bean Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous
Earthy

What does Hôtel Particulier smell like?

Its notes are amber, sandalwood, rose, tonka bean and vanilla. Rose carries the floral side, vanilla and tonka sweeten it, and amber with sandalwood gives it a woody, oriental base. Spicy and earthy touches keep the sweetness from turning heavy.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards leisure time and evenings out. Feminine and masculine votes run close, so it reads as unisex. Carven Paris Bangalore and O'Driù Peety have a close profile.