53 community ratings

Mardi Gras

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.3/ 10

Community score
53 ratings

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes Mardi Gras is a floral-oriental unisex scent, sweet and resinous with an animal edge, suited to autumn and winter evenings.

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How does it perform?

From 44 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.5 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

7.6 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

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

Benzoin Cistus Neroli Civet Musk Vanilla Orange blossom

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy

What does Mardi Gras smell like?

Neroli and orange blossom form a floral core, which vanilla and benzoin sweeten and soften. Cistus adds a resinous, earthy depth, while civet and musk leave a warm, animalic trace. Spicy and woody tones stay in the background.

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and summer gets very few votes. Evening, night out and leisure lead the occasions. Feminine votes outweigh the rest, though a good share call it masculine.