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Roberto Cavalli

Serpentine (2005)

Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud

2005WomenModern
6.3/ 10
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74 ratings
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Roberto Cavalli Serpentine opens with mandarin orange, mango blossom and tarragon, and carries violet and tiaré at its heart: a sweet, fruity floral for women that has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 55 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.6 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 46% of votes are positive.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Synthetic
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody
  7. Oriental
  8. Resinous

What does Serpentine (2005) smell like?

The mandarin's freshness softens into mango blossom and tarragon at first. In the heart, violet, tiaré and frangipani bring out the floral side, while black pepper adds a touch of spice. As it dries, amber, sandalwood and tolu balm pull it toward a woody, resinous, oriental sweetness.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring, and daily wear, leisure and business are the most voted settings. More than half of voters find it feminine.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Mandarin orange
    • Mango blossom
    • Tarragon
  2. First hours

    • Violet
    • Tiaré
    • Black pepper
  3. Towards evening

    • Amber
    • Sandalwood
    • Tolu balm

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 37%
    Autumn
  • 25%
    Spring
  • 22%
    Winter
  • 17%
    Summer
  • Daytime
    25%
  • Casual
    24%
  • Office
    20%
  • Evening
    16%
  • Nighttime
    14%

Least picked for nights out.

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