32 community ratings

A une Madone

2021UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

6.9/ 10

Community score
32 ratings

Pierre Guillaume A une Madone is a unisex fragrance that sets Ugandan vanilla and sandalwood against the animal warmth of civet and castoreum, giving a sweet, creamy and smoky character.

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Skunky's take: Opens sweet, so if sugar is not your thing, think twice.

How does it perform?

From 28 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.4 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

59% 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

Ugandan vanilla

Sandalwood Cardamom Civet Castoreum Styrax Gurjum balsam Gaiac wood Myrrh

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Creamy
Resinous

What does A une Madone smell like?

The notes read as one whole: vanilla and sandalwood lay a sweet, creamy base, with cardamom adding spice. Myrrh, styrax and gurjum balsam bring a resinous warmth, while gaiac wood strengthens the smoky, woody side. Civet and castoreum add an animal depth that weighs down the gourmand sweetness.

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening, night out and leisure wear lead the occasions. Voters see it as slightly more feminine than masculine, though it reads on both. Scents of Wood Vanilla in Bourbon and Words Addiction have a close profile.