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Houbigant

Pivoine Souveraine

Perfumer: Céline Ellena

2023WomenClassic
7.2/ 10
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43 ratings
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Houbigant Pivoine Souveraine turns peony, rose and jasmine into a fresh, green-tinged floral, opened by bright clementine and pink pepper, and is made for women.

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Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.

How does it perform?

From 39 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.4 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
5.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
5.6 /10

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

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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Floral
  4. Green
  5. Fruity
  6. Sweet
  7. Spicy
  8. Woody

What does Pivoine Souveraine smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it neither dominates a room nor vanishes quickly. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, office and daily wear. Voters mostly call its character feminine, with classic and modern close behind.

The top of clementine, pink pepper and elemi resin gives a citrusy, lightly spicy start. At the heart, peony, rose and jasmine carry the floral side, with a fresh, green feel and a touch of fruity sweetness throughout. Tea, sandalwood and musk close it out in a woody, creamy base.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Clementine
    • Pink pepper
    • Elemi resin
  2. First hours

    • Peony
    • Rose
    • Jasmine
  3. Towards evening

    • Tea
    • Sandalwood
    • Musk

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 36%
    Spring
  • 35%
    Summer
  • 20%
    Autumn
  • 9%
    Winter
  • Casual
    28%
  • Office
    27%
  • Daytime
    23%
  • Evening
    11%
  • Nighttime
    9%

Least picked for nights out.

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