38 community ratings

La Perla (2021)

2021WomenModern

7.0/ 10

Community score
38 ratings

La Perla (2021) opens with Italian mandarin orange, violet leaf and neroli, making for a fresh, floral and green women's fragrance.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 33 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.6 /10

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

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

63% 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

Italian mandarin orange Violet leaf Neroli

Heart notesfirst few hours

Jasmine sambac absolute Orpur®

Nectarine

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cedarwood

Haitian vetiver Orpur®

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Powdery
Creamy

What does La Perla (2021) smell like?

The mandarin and neroli open bright, while violet leaf adds a green coolness. In the heart, jasmine sambac and nectarine lead, so the floral side meets a fruity, sweet softness. Cedarwood and Haitian vetiver set the scent on a woody base, with powdery and creamy touches staying in the background.

Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays close without leaving a heavy trail. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and very few pick winter. It leans towards leisure, business and daytime wear, and reads as feminine and modern.