157 community ratings

Lavande 44

2012MenClassic

7.9/ 10

Community score
157 ratings

Rania J. Lavande 44 is a men's fragrance where lavender, bergamot and petitgrain meet in a fresh, green and powdery fougère mood.

Compare

Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.

How does it perform?

From 120 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Resinous

What does Lavande 44 smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters recommend spring and fall, with winter and summer chosen less often. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and is also picked for evening and the office. Voters most often call it masculine, though a fair number find it classic.

Bergamot and petitgrain open it on a fresh note, and in the heart lavender absolute and lavender draw a green, powdery line. The base lays an woody, earthy and resinous floor of musk, oud, cedarwood, vetiver and patchouli. Tonka bean and labdanum sweeten it slightly. Dana Canoe and Jil Sander Man III have a close profile.