147 community ratings

Île Pourpre

2016UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.8/ 10

Community score
147 ratings

Liquides Imaginaires Île Pourpre is a green, floral unisex scent built around black fig, iris and frankincense, best suited to fall and spring days.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 134 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.1 /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

Italian bergamot Frankincense Angelica seed Ginger

Shiso

Heart notesfirst few hours

Black fig

Iris Fenugreek Davana

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Ethyl laitone

Cedarwood Ambroxan Cashmeran Patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Resinous

What does Île Pourpre smell like?

It opens with Italian bergamot, ginger and shiso, a fresh and lightly spicy start that frankincense and angelica seed push towards resin. At the heart, black fig and iris lead while fenugreek and davana add sweetness. The base settles into cedarwood, patchouli, ambroxan and cashmeran, giving a woody foundation.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without crowding the room. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and reads neither clearly masculine nor feminine, as votes split almost evenly between the two. Houbigant Figuier Noir and Chopard Miel d'Arabie have a close profile.