92 community ratings

Madeleine

Name: Madeleine
Brand: Parfumerie Particulière

Perfumer: Amélie Bourgeois

UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.7/ 10

Community score
92 ratings

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Parfumerie Particulière Madeleine is a unisex scent that sets the soft, sweet line of heliotrope, benzoin and bitter almond against the citrus lift of bergamot.

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How does it perform?

From 83 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.4 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

79% 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

Heliotrope Benzoin

Myrrh absolute

Bitter almond White musk Bergamot

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Powdery
Creamy

What does Madeleine smell like?

Heliotrope and bitter almond give the scent a powdery, creamy sweetness, while benzoin and myrrh absolute add a resinous, lightly spicy depth. Bergamot brightens the weight with a touch of citrus, and white musk gathers everything on a smooth base. The overall impression is floral and gourmand.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer trailing behind. It leans towards evenings, nights out and leisure time. Voters read it as feminine more often than not, yet it stays unisex. Bastille Un Deux Trois Soleil and Molinard Vanille Fruitée (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.