Magnolia
Perfumer: Arnaud Poulain
Votes lean feminine
58 ratings
From your scent profile
Les Eaux Primordiales Magnolia is a fresh, floral scent whose sweetness is softened by fruity and creamy touches, and it leans towards spring and everyday wear.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 42 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
78% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Powdery
- Creamy
What does Magnolia smell like?
Longevity and sillage both sit at a moderate level, so it is noticed up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall not far behind and winter least favored. Leisure, daily wear and business are the most chosen settings. Voters lean towards feminine, though the perfume is classed as unisex.
The top opens with orange blossom and osmanthus, a floral start. The heart holds frangipani, fig and apricot, which bring the fruity side forward. In the base, vanilla and ylang-ylang sweeten the scent and close it on a powdery, creamy note. Prada Candy Kiss and Molinard Osmanthus have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Orange blossom
- Osmanthus
First hours
- Frangipani
- Fig
- Apricot
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Ylang-ylang
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Spring
- 28%Summer
- 25%Autumn
- 8%Winter
- Casual26%
- Daytime24%
- Office21%
- Nighttime13%
- Evening11%
- Sport6%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
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49% matchOsmanthus
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47% matchLa Femme
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Last updated: October 26, 2026









