Sweet Temptation
Perfumer: Mark Buxton
Votes lean masculine
38 ratings
From your scent profile
Parfums d'Elmar Sweet Temptation is a sweet, spicy and resinous oriental with woody, smoky edges, an unisex scent that suits evenings.
Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.
How does it perform?
From 52 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
You will be noticed when you walk into a room.
Talks even from the shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
95% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Smoky
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
SmokyWhat does Sweet Temptation smell like?
Saffron, ginger and orange open on a spicy note, and tolu balm softens it straight away. In the heart, styrax, cinnamon and jasmine sambac come forward; in the base, Siam benzoin, oud, tonka bean and Bourbon vanilla settle into a sweet, smoky warmth. Oak wood and Atlas cedar give that sweetness a woody frame.
Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and evening and night out lead the occasions. It has been discontinued. Initio Oud for Greatness and Amouage Material have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Saffron
- Ginger
- Orange
First hours
- Styrax
- Fir balsam absolute
- Jasmine sambac absolute
Towards evening
- Siam benzoin
- Oud
- Oak wood absolute
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Autumn
- 30%Winter
- 22%Spring
- 15%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening34%
- Nighttime32%
- Casual24%
- Daytime11%
Go easy on it for daytime: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
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