Que Sais-Je? (2014)
Perfumer: Thomas Fontaine
72 ratings
From your scent profile
Jean Patou Que Sais-Je? is a sweet, powdery floral for women built around orange blossom, apricot and peach; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.
How does it perform?
From 60 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
79% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Powdery
- Chypre
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Powdery
ChypreWhat does Que Sais-Je? (2014) smell like?
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with evening and office use also suggested. Most voters read it as feminine and classic.
The top notes of orange blossom, apricot and peach give a fruity sweetness. In the heart, jasmine, rose and carnation add a floral, spicy warmth. Patchouli and honey in the base settle it into a soft, powdery chypre finish.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Orange blossom
- Apricot
- Peach
First hours
- Jasmine
- Rose
- Carnation
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Honey
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 29%Autumn
- 26%Spring
- 25%Winter
- 19%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Casual24%
- Daytime20%
- Evening20%
- Office18%
- Nighttime17%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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49% matchEau Suave
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48% matchPoésie
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46% matchChypre Fatal
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