66 community ratings

No. 25

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.3/ 10

Community score
66 ratings

Pierre de Velay No. 25 is a unisex fragrance that carries a fresh opening of grapefruit, lemon and bergamot into a floral heart of May rose and magnolia, then settles on a woody base.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 61 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.5 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

94% 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

Grapefruit Lemon Lime Aldehydes Bergamot Clementine

Heart notesfirst few hours

May rose Magnolia Geranium Davana Immortelle

Karo Karounde

Cyclamen

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Elemi resin Davana Musk Tolu balm Pink pepper Coffee Fir balsam Vanilla Oakmoss

Cedar needle

Ginger Cardamom Cedarwood Sandalwood Ambergris Patchouli Tonka bean Carrot seed

Wine lees

Cypriol

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody

What does No. 25 smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring, with summer and fall close behind and winter a little further back. It is chosen most for leisure and evening wear, and it also works at the office. Voters lean towards calling it masculine, though it reads as unisex.

The opening is bright citrus, with grapefruit, lemon and bergamot smoothed slightly by aldehydes. The heart turns floral and green around May rose, magnolia and geranium. The base is woody, built on cedarwood, sandalwood and oakmoss, with ginger and cardamom adding a spicy warmth.