13 community ratings

Louis XV

Name: Louis XV
Brand: Nicolas de Barry

Perfumer: Nicolas de Barry

2008MenClassic

6.9/ 10

Community score
13 ratings

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Nicolas de Barry Louis XV is a men's fragrance where citrus and white flowers lead, with a fresh, green edge over a sweet, powdery and slightly spicy background.

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How does it perform?

From 16 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

77% 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

Bitter orange blossom

Neroli Orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Rose Hyacinth Gardenia Narcissus Violet Jasmine Tuberose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Animal

What does Louis XV smell like?

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so that picture is tentative. With no season or occasion votes, nothing more can be said about when it suits beyond its being a men's scent.

It opens with bitter orange blossom, neroli and orange for a bright citrus lift. The heart is dense with rose, hyacinth, gardenia, narcissus and jasmine. Amber sits underneath, closing the scent with a resinous, faintly woody and animal warmth. Nicolas de Barry Madame de Pompadour and Al Haramain Best have a close profile.