95 community ratings

Sultane L'eau Fatale

2015WomenModern

7.5/ 10

Community score
95 ratings

Jeanne Arthes Sultane L'eau Fatale is a sweet, oriental women's fragrance that moves from a spicy opening of cumin and cinnamon into a floral heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang; 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 83 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.2 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

9.4 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

82% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy

What does Sultane L'eau Fatale smell like?

Cumin and cinnamon open with a warm spiciness, and the heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang softens it with floral notes. The base brings benzoin sweetness together with the woody warmth of cedarwood and Mysore sandalwood, leaving a powdery, creamy texture.

Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards daily and leisure wear, and is also seen as suitable for business and evenings. Most voters read its character as feminine.