22 community ratings

Le Protocole Royal / Protocole

2020UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

6.3/ 10

Community score
22 ratings

Maïssa Le Protocole Royal / Protocole is a unisex scent built on bergamot, rose and vanilla absolute, where a fresh, floral character is softened by sweetness.

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Skunky's take: Plenty say it suits a meeting and a coffee break alike.

How does it perform?

From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 45% of votes are positive.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Chypre

What does Le Protocole Royal / Protocole smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters point to daytime and office wear, with leisure close behind, while evening and night out play a smaller part.

It opens light and lively with bergamot, marine notes and raspberry. At the heart, Bulgarian rose, geranium, green notes and cyclamen form a floral-green frame, with patchouli adding a little depth. The base of musk, amber and vanilla absolute sweetens and softens it all, while the chypre and spicy accords stay in the background. Harry Lehmann Maiglöckchen and Floris Chypress have a close profile.