Name: Love, the Key to Life
Brand: Love, the Key to Life

145 community ratings

Love, the Key to Life

Perfumer: Clément Gavarry

2009WomenClassic

7.6/ 10

Community score
145 ratings

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Love, the Key to Life is a floral perfume for women that opens with pink pepper, violet leaf and bergamot, then moves into rose, orange blossom and jasmine.

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How does it perform?

From 120 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

9.0 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

79% 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

Pink pepper Violet leaf Bergamot

Currant blossom

Heart notesfirst few hours

Orange blossom Rose Ylang-ylang Jasmine

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Patchouli Sandalwood Cedar Amber Musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does Love, the Key to Life smell like?

Sweet and fruity tones soften the flowers, and a spicy edge runs through the scent. In the heart, rose, orange blossom and ylang-ylang lead; in the base, patchouli, sandalwood and amber leave a woody, slightly powdery warmth.

Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate. Most pick spring and fall, and it suits evenings and daily wear alike. Most voters see it as feminine. Bvlgari Bvlgari pour Femme (Eau de Parfum) and Amouage Silver have a close profile.