19 community ratings

Design

Name: Design
Brand: Paul Sebastian

1985WomenClassic

6.2/ 10

Community score
19 ratings

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Paul Sebastian Design is a sweet, spicy floral for women, softened by a woody, oriental base.

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How does it perform?

From 20 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

5.8 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

53% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Chypre

What does Design smell like?

It opens with lilac, honeysuckle, jasmine, rose and ylang-ylang forming a dense floral bouquet. Carnation and citrus notes come through in the heart, and musky and woody notes close it on a warm, slightly animalic base. The synthetic and chypre accords give it a sharp, classic edge.

Longevity and sillage are rated good, though that rests on only a small number of votes. With its floral and oriental build, it reads clearly feminine. Agent Provocateur Agent Provocateur and Emanuel Ungaro Diva (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.