Musc Héliodore
Votes lean feminine
32 ratings
From your scent profile
Les Néréides Musc Héliodore is a unisex fragrance where heliotrope, violet and Bourbon vanilla meet in a soft, powdery floral sweetness.
Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.
How does it perform?
From 26 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Creamy
- Resinous
- Earthy
What does Musc Héliodore smell like?
Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. Spring and fall lead slightly, but the four seasons sit close together. Daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions named most often. Most voters read it as feminine, and a fair number call it modern.
Pink pepper adds a touch of spice to the powdery floral opening of heliotrope and violet. Jasmine and resinous labdanum form the heart. At the base, Bourbon vanilla brings a creamy sweetness, patchouli lays an earthy, woody ground, and white musk softens the whole.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Heliotrope
- Violet
- Pink pepper
First hours
- Jasmine
- Labdanum
Towards evening
- Bourbon vanilla
- Patchouli
- White musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 30%Spring
- 28%Autumn
- 22%Summer
- 20%Winter
- Daytime23%
- Casual23%
- Office21%
- Evening16%
- Nighttime12%
- Sport5%
Least picked for nights out.
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