11 community ratings

Cœur de Parfum / Parfum Rare (Eau de Parfum)

1987WomenClassic

8.5/ 10

Community score
11 ratings

Jacomo Cœur de Parfum / Parfum Rare Eau de Parfum is a chypre for women built around oakmoss, Egyptian jasmine and sandalwood; 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 10 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

91% 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

Oakmoss Egyptian jasmine Sandalwood Rosewood Patchouli Coriander

Sri Lankan cardamom

Immortelle Florentine iris Tagetes Vetiver May rose

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Leathery

What does Cœur de Parfum / Parfum Rare (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

It has a floral, green body, with patchouli, vetiver and rosewood forming a woody, earthy base. Coriander and Sri Lankan cardamom add a spicy edge, while the animal and leathery accords give it weight. May rose and Florentine iris soften that firm frame a little.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are best read with caution. It is made for women who like a mature, classic chypre character. Perfumes with a close profile include Jacomo Parfum Rare (Eau de Toilette) and JMP Artisan Perfumes Mossy Soil.