La Surprise
Perfumer: Cécile Zarokian
41 ratings
From your scent profile
Parfums MDCI La Surprise is a feminine scent that softens a fresh, floral character with sweet, fruity and powdery touches.
Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.
How does it perform?
From 40 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
90% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Creamy
What does La Surprise smell like?
Green notes, rhubarb, bergamot and cardamom give the top an open, lightly spicy start. In the heart, freesia, rose, white blossoms, violet and peach lead, and the floral side picks up a fruity sweetness and a creamy softness. At the base, a solar note, woody notes, patchouli, sandalwood and musk settle it onto a woody, powdery ground.
Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring, with summer and fall close behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office are its main settings. Most voters find it feminine. Stendhal Elixir Blanc and Jil Sander Style have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Green notes
- Rhubarb
- Bergamot
First hours
- Freesia
- Rose
- White blossoms
Towards evening
- Solar note
- Woody notes
- Patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Spring
- 25%Autumn
- 25%Summer
- 17%Winter
- Casual28%
- Daytime25%
- Office21%
- Nighttime13%
- Evening13%
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