79 community ratings

Purple Heart V.5

Perfumer: Jacques Huclier

2016WomenModern

7.4/ 10

Community score
79 ratings

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Map of the Heart Purple Heart V.5 is a perfume for women that sets dark fruit and flowers against smoky, sweet depths.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 66 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.4 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

73% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Black cherry Black plum

Heart notesfirst few hours

Violet

Purple rose

Liquorice

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Ink Tonka bean Australian sandalwood Vanilla Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Smoky

What does Purple Heart V.5 smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring a distant third, and it suits evenings and nights out best, though it also gets worn for leisure. Most voters read it as feminine, while some find it masculine.

It opens with black cherry and black plum, which give a fruity sweetness. The heart brings violet, purple rose and liquorice, and the floral side is kept in check by a spicy, faintly smoky tone. In the base, ink, tonka bean, Australian sandalwood, vanilla and amber dry down woody and resinous. D.S. & Durga Gateau Blackout and Maison Mona di Orio Vermilion Wood have a close profile.