37 community ratings

Eau de Gloire Cologne

2023UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.4/ 10

Community score
37 ratings

Parfum d'Empire Eau de Gloire Cologne is a fresh, green-leaning citrus unisex scent that suits spring and summer days best.

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Skunky's take: The kind you spray in the morning to start the day.

How does it perform?

From 33 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.6 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.0 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

97% 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

Mandarin orange Bitter orange Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Laurel Neroli Myrtle

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Mediterranean undergrowth

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Chypre

What does Eau de Gloire Cologne smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without leaving a heavy trail. Most voters pick summer and spring, with winter far behind. Business, leisure and daily wear lead the occasions. The largest share of voters reads it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine.

It opens with mandarin orange, bitter orange and bergamot. Laurel, neroli and myrtle at the heart add a green, floral touch, and Mediterranean undergrowth sits at the base. The overall feel is chypre, spicy and lightly woody. Parfum d'Empire Eau de Gloire and Heeley Chypre 21 have a close profile.