Le Parfum (2026)
Perfumer: Fabrice Pellegrin
138 ratings
From your scent profile
MaxMara Le Parfum is a sweet, creamy floral that leans towards autumn and winter days, with a feminine, modern character.
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How does it perform?
From 109 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
Only 44% of votes are positive.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
- Woody
- Creamy
Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Woody
CreamyWhat does Le Parfum (2026) smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring next. It sits comfortably in daily wear, leisure time and evenings out, and most voters read it as feminine.
It opens on Guatemalan tuberose absolute and Grasse tuberose. Vanilla in the heart softens it and adds a gourmand sweetness. Australian sandalwood and cedarwood in the base give it a woody footing.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Guatemalan tuberose absolute
- Grasse tuberose
First hours
- Vanilla
Towards evening
- Australian sandalwood
- Cedarwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 40%Autumn
- 30%Winter
- 20%Spring
- 10%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Daytime23%
- Casual23%
- Nighttime21%
- Evening19%
- Office13%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 27, 2026