35 community ratings

L'Esprit Divin

Name: L'Esprit Divin
Brand: Paul Emilien

Perfumer: Paul Emilien

2014UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

6.5/ 10

Community score
35 ratings

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Paul Emilien L'Esprit Divin is a spicy, resinous and woody unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings.

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How does it perform?

From 29 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

60% 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

Frankincense Amber

Grasse rose

Madagascan clove

Cardamom Nutmeg Vanilla

Chinese ginger

Turmeric

Citrus fruits

Heart notesfirst few hours

Musk Sandalwood Nagarmotha Precious woods Brazilian rosewood

French violet leaf

Indonesian patchouli

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Spanish labdanum

Amber Turkish rose Musk Tobacco Spices

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy

What does L'Esprit Divin smell like?

It opens with frankincense, cardamom, nutmeg, clove and ginger for a spicy warmth, while rose and vanilla sweeten the edges. In the heart, musk, sandalwood and patchouli build a woody, earthy body. The base of labdanum, amber, tobacco and Turkish rose leaves a resinous, smoky and slightly leathery trail.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening, night out and leisure leading the occasions. It reads more masculine than feminine in the votes, though a fair share call it feminine. Montale Arabians Rose Leather and Jovoy Psychédélique have a close profile.