14 community ratings

Les Lions d'Arthes

2001WomenClassic

7.8/ 10

Community score
14 ratings

Jeanne Arthes Les Lions d'Arthes opens with bright mandarin orange and bergamot, then moves into rose, jasmine and spicy clove; it is a powdery, sweet floral chypre made for women, and it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 24 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.3 /10

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

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% 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
Oriental
Powdery
Chypre

What does Les Lions d'Arthes smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close to the skin without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn and winter further behind. It suits daily wear, the office and evenings out.

The top is fresh and fruity, with mandarin orange, lemon, orange and blackcurrant. The heart turns floral and sweet through rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang and peach, while nutmeg and clove add spice and orris root adds a powdery feel. The base of vanilla, musk, sandalwood, patchouli and oakmoss settles into a warm, chypre-style finish.