No. 16
Perfumer: Roja Dove
Votes lean feminine
46 ratings
From your scent profile
Pierre de Velay No. 16 is a discontinued unisex fragrance that pairs a fresh opening of bergamot, lemon and grapefruit with a floral heart of violet, jasmine and rose.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 42 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
65% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
What does No. 16 smell like?
Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, though autumn and winter also get votes. Leisure, daily wear and business are the most named occasions, and some voters choose it for nights out too. Most see it as feminine, but classic, modern and masculine each draw votes as well.
After the citrus top, peach and rhubarb give the heart a fruity sweetness, while galbanum adds a green edge. In the base, vanilla, cedarwood and iris settle it into a powdery, creamy, woody finish.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Lemon
- Grapefruit
First hours
- Violet
- Lily of the valley
- Peach
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Galbanum
- Cedarwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Spring
- 24%Autumn
- 24%Summer
- 19%Winter
- Casual23%
- Daytime19%
- Nighttime19%
- Office19%
- Evening17%
- Sport4%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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63% match150
de Bijenkorf · 2020
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Geo. F. Trumper · 1995
56% matchhb01
Biehl Parfumkunstwerke · 2007
55% matchSculpture (Eau de Parfum)
Nikos · 1994
54% matchMischief (Parfum)
Roja Parfums · 2012
54% matchBerlin (Eau de Toilette)
Joop! · 1990
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