47 community ratings

No. 47

Name: No. 47
Brand: Pierre de Velay

Perfumer: Roja Dove

UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.0/ 10

Community score
47 ratings

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Pierre de Velay No. 47 is a classic-leaning unisex chypre that opens with citrus and flowers and settles into a resinous, animalic, woody base with leather and powder. It has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 51 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.9 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% 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

Bergamot Lemon Clary sage

Heart notesfirst few hours

Ylang-ylang

Mayflower

Violet Grasse jasmine

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Tonka bean Labdanum Musk Castoreum Vanilla Birch Cedarwood Violet leaf Gaiac wood Clove Oakmoss Tolu balm

Ambrarome absolute

Sandalwood Saffron Iris Civet Patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Powdery
Resinous
Leathery

What does No. 47 smell like?

Bergamot, lemon and clary sage give a fresh start. In the heart, ylang-ylang, violet and Grasse jasmine form a floral core. The base is dominated by labdanum, castoreum, civet, oakmoss and patchouli, so the scent darkens over time, turning spicy and leathery.

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions. On character, masculine and classic votes come first. Roja Parfums Diaghilev and Roja Parfums Great Britain have a close profile.