211 community ratings

L'Été en Douce / Extrait de Songe

2005WomenModern

7.3/ 10

Community score
211 ratings

L'Artisan Parfumeur L'Été en Douce / Extrait de Songe is a feminine scent that pairs a green, floral freshness with a powdery, creamy softness; it has been discontinued, but it suits calm days in the warmer seasons.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked the warm days; it gets along with the sun.

How does it perform?

From 149 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.5 /10

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

Sillage

5.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

73% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Peppermint Rose

Heart notesfirst few hours

Orange blossom water

Green hay

Linden blossom

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Osier

White musk Blond woods

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does L'Été en Douce / Extrait de Songe smell like?

Most voters pick spring and summer, while winter trails far behind. It is chosen mostly for leisure, daily wear and the office, and rarely for evenings or nights out. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin without filling a room. Most voters read it as feminine.

It opens with peppermint and rose, moving into orange blossom water, green hay and linden blossom. The base of osier, white musk and blond woods dries down soft and woody. Overall it feels fresh, sweet and lightly spicy.