African Romance
11 ratings
From your scent profile
LaVolta African Romance is a powdery, creamy women's fragrance that sets a bright citrus opening against a floral and sweet body.
Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.
How does it perform?
From 16 community ratings, all out of 10.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
64% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Citrus
- Floral
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Oriental
Powdery
CreamyWhat does African Romance smell like?
It opens with lemon and bergamot, a sharp and sunny citrus note. In the heart, ylang-ylang and rose bring a soft floral character, and the scent turns noticeably sweeter and more powdery. The base of sandalwood and vanilla builds a creamy, warm footing. Spicy and oriental accents stay in the background, while a faintly synthetic sheen runs through the whole composition. Betty Barclay Chic and Jean-Louis Scherrer Nuits Indiennes share a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Lemon
- Bergamot
First hours
- Ylang-ylang
- Rose
Towards evening
- Sandalwood
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 40%Autumn
- 33%Winter
- 27%Spring
Autumn
Winter
Spring- Casual27%
- Daytime18%
- Nighttime18%
- Office18%
- Evening18%
Smells like this
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