738 community ratings

Purple Flamingo

Perfumer: Christian Carbonnel a.k.a. Chris Maurice

2024UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.8/ 10

Community score
738 ratings

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Marc Gebauer Purple Flamingo is a unisex scent that softens a fresh, floral character with a powdery, creamy sweetness.

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Skunky's take: It shines in warm weather, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 697 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

8.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

84% 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

Bergamot Orange blossom Iris Grapefruit

Heart notesfirst few hours

Violet Lily of the valley Jasmine

Violet root

Iris Rose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Powdery notes Iris Woody notes

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Powdery
Creamy

What does Purple Flamingo smell like?

It opens with bergamot and grapefruit, while orange blossom and iris add a gentle floral note to that bright start. Violet, jasmine and rose lead the heart; musk, powdery and woody notes close it with a creamy, slightly fruity sweetness.

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named settings. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though the feminine share is not small, so it sits comfortably between the two. Marc Gebauer Orange Flamingo and Monotheme Extrait d'Iris have a close profile.