29 community ratings

Première Danse

2014WomenClassic

6.8/ 10

Community score
29 ratings

Paul Emilien Première Danse is a feminine scent that sets a floral, powdery character against sweet, fruity and spicy touches; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 26 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

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

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

69% 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

Italian iris

Sicilian mandarin orange

Tasmanian red berries

Argentinian bitter orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Precious woods

French violet

Haitian vetiver

French mimosa

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Somalian frankincense Siam benzoin Spanish labdanum White musk Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does Première Danse smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it neither stays too close nor fills a room. Voters pick it mostly for leisure, daytime and office wear, with evening and night out further behind.

It opens with Italian iris, Sicilian mandarin orange, Argentinian bitter orange and Tasmanian red berries. In the heart, French violet, French mimosa, Haitian vetiver and precious woods give it a floral, woody core. The base of Somalian frankincense, Siam benzoin, Spanish labdanum, white musk and amber sweetens it and settles into a powdery warmth.