14 community ratings

Particules Imprévisibles

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
14 ratings

Les Eaux Primordiales Particules Imprévisibles is a unisex scent built around leather and spice, with a smoky, resinous and dry character.

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Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.

How does it perform?

From 20 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

5.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% 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

Leather Cumin Labdanum Frankincense Black pepper Pink pepper Ginger Violet leaf Elemi resin

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Smoky
Leathery

What does Particules Imprévisibles smell like?

Leather and cumin come through together from the start. Black pepper, pink pepper and ginger keep the spice lively, while labdanum, frankincense and elemi resin add a smoky, resinous depth. Violet leaf pulls that rough texture slightly towards green. Woody, animal and oriental tones sit among the accords, with a synthetic edge too.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it is noticeable up close without filling a room. It suits anyone who likes leathery, spicy fragrances regardless of gender. Its profile is close to Armani Privé Noir Kogane and Tigha The Dark Side.