20 community ratings

Ravissa (Parfum)

1979WomenClassic

6.9/ 10

Community score
20 ratings

Mäurer & Wirtz Ravissa (Parfum) opens with bergamot, mint and peach and settles onto myrrh, amber and oakmoss, a floral, green chypre for women that has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.

How does it perform?

From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /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

5.8 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

75% 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

Bergamot Mint Lemon Peach Thyme

Heart notesfirst few hours

Rosewood

Stone pine

Jasmine Iris Orchid Carnation

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Myrrh Amber Benzoin Cedar Civet Musk Fir Oakmoss

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal

What does Ravissa (Parfum) smell like?

The top is bright and fruity, with bergamot, lemon, mint and peach, while thyme adds a green edge. In the heart, jasmine, iris, orchid and carnation give a floral, powdery body, softened by rosewood and stone pine. The base brings myrrh, amber, benzoin, cedar, civet, musk and oakmoss, a resinous, animal and slightly smoky warmth.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, with spring close behind, and it leans towards daily wear, with business and evening use also getting votes. It reads clearly as a feminine perfume. Rochas Femme and Guy Laroche Clandestine have a close profile.