191 community ratings

Gorse

Name: Gorse
Brand: Laboratory Perfumes

Perfumer: Christopher Perry

2012UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.9/ 10

Community score
191 ratings

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Laboratory Perfumes Gorse is a unisex citrus and floral scent built around bergamot, coconut and ginger.

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

How does it perform?

From 161 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.6 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

7.7 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% 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

Bergamot Coconut

Furze

Mandarin orange Lemon Ginger Lime Cardamom

Heart notesfirst few hours

Ylang-ylang Jasmine Lily of the valley

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Amber Musk Milk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy

What does Gorse smell like?

It opens bright and fresh with bergamot, mandarin orange, lemon and ginger, while coconut softens the edge. Ylang-ylang, jasmine and lily of the valley bring a green, floral heart. Amber, musk and milk settle into a creamy, sweet base.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits comfortably on either. Widian Lily and Penhaligon's Quercus have a close profile.