60 community ratings

La Dame aux Camélias

2012WomenClassic

7.3/ 10

Community score
60 ratings

Jardins d'Écrivains La Dame aux Camélias is a fresh, floral and lightly powdery women's fragrance built around camellia, violet and rose; it has been discontinued.

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

How does it perform?

From 47 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

5.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

82% 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.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody

What does La Dame aux Camélias smell like?

It opens with vervain, cardamom and orange blossom, which give a citrusy, green and slightly spicy freshness. The heart turns floral and powdery with camellia, violet and rose. In the base, tonka bean adds sweetness, musk softens it, and Canary Islands juniper brings a woody depth.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and it suits leisure and daytime wear best. Half of the voters read it as feminine. Labeau L'Eau d'Iris and Acqua di Parma Gelsomino Nobile have a close profile.