109 community ratings

Prolixe

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.7/ 10

Community score
109 ratings

Histoires de Parfums Prolixe is a sweet, smoky unisex scent that opens with cinnamon, cardamom and ginger, softens into frankincense and rose, and settles on patchouli, tobacco and oud.

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How does it perform?

From 90 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky

What does Prolixe smell like?

The opening is spicy and sweet, led by cinnamon, cardamom and ginger. In the heart, frankincense and rose add a floral, resinous softness. Patchouli, tobacco and oud ground it in a woody, leathery, smoky base.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring has a fair share too. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and while more voters call it masculine, a good number read it as feminine. Paris Corner Mysterium and French Avenue Elysian have a close profile.