78 community ratings

Ortensia

Name: Ortensia
Brand: L'Erbolario

2013WomenModern

7.8/ 10

Community score
78 ratings

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L'Erbolario Ortensia is a fresh, floral perfume with a soft sweetness and a powdery edge, made for women.

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Skunky's take: When spring arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 68 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.6 /10

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

Sillage

5.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% 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

Violet Rose Jasmine

Hydrangea

Heart notesfirst few hours

Ylang-ylang Heliotrope Artemisia Geranium Bourbon vanilla

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Sandalwood Iris White musk Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Powdery

What does Ortensia smell like?

Violet, rose, jasmine and hydrangea lead the top. In the heart, ylang-ylang, heliotrope and Bourbon vanilla soften the florals and sweeten them. The base of sandalwood, iris and white musk leaves it powdery and warm.

Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it is noticed up close rather than from afar. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it sits best in daily wear, at the office and in leisure time, less so in the evening. Most voters find it feminine. Jenny Choo White Musk and Histoires de Parfums Blanc Violette have a close profile.