Notorious
Perfumer: Olivier Gillotin
47 ratings
From your scent profile
Ralph Lauren Notorious is a sweet, floral women's scent that opens with pink pepper, bergamot and blackcurrant, with carnation and peony at its heart; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A bouquet in a bottle: floral and eye-catching.
How does it perform?
From 32 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
Only 45% of votes are positive.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
What does Notorious smell like?
The opening pairs the spice of pink pepper with bergamot and the fruity tang of blackcurrant. At the heart, carnation and peony bring out the floral side. In the base, musk, orris root, patchouli and vanilla soften it into a powdery, woody, oriental warmth, with an overall feel that is sweet and slightly synthetic.
Longevity and sillage are rated as moderate, though those ratings rest on few votes. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, and it is mentioned most for daily and leisure wear. Laura Biagiotti Roma (Eau de Toilette) and Elizabeth Arden Untold have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Pink pepper
- Bergamot
- Blackcurrant
First hours
- Carnation
- Peony
Towards evening
- Musk
- Orris root
- Patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Autumn
- 26%Spring
- 24%Winter
- 14%Summer
- Daytime28%
- Casual23%
- Evening21%
- Office15%
- Nighttime9%
- Sport4%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
56% matchRoma (Eau de Toilette)
Laura Biagiotti · 1988
53% matchSpiritual
M. Micallef · 2018
53% matchLumière Noire
Grès · 2013
52% matchUntold
Elizabeth Arden · 2013
52% matchC'est la vie! (Eau de Toilette)
Christian Lacroix · 1990
51% matchCristobal (1998)
Balenciaga · 1998
50% matchGabriela Sabatini (Eau de Toilette)
Gabriela Sabatini · 1989
50% matchJoop! Homme (Eau de Toilette)
Joop! · 1989
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Last updated: October 26, 2026















