15 community ratings

Symbiose (Eau de Toilette)

1979WomenClassic

7.7/ 10

Community score
15 ratings

Stendhal Symbiose Eau de Toilette is a feminine scent that sets a floral, fruity sweetness against a spicy, woody warmth; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 18 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.9 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

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.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Amber Spicy notes Floral notes

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Powdery

What does Symbiose (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

The scent rests on floral notes, and the amber and spicy notes warm those flowers throughout. Sweet and fruity accords lead, with an oriental, resinous and powdery backdrop behind them. Woody and animal touches add weight to its chypre character.

Its longevity and sillage are rated as good, though few votes back that up. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It is worn for daily use as well as for evenings and nights out. Jean d'Estrées Afghane and Ellen Betrix Trance (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.