72 community ratings

Purple Cotton

2021WomenModern

7.8/ 10

Community score
72 ratings

Talbot Runhof Purple Cotton is a fresh, floral and lightly sweet women's fragrance with a powdery, creamy softness, suited to everyday wear and the office.

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Skunky's take: A daytime friend, easy at the office and on busy days.

How does it perform?

From 57 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.8 /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

85% 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

Salicylate

Pear Magnolia

Heart notesfirst few hours

Jasmine Rose Lily of the valley

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cedarwood Musky notes

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Powdery
Creamy

What does Purple Cotton smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without pushing into the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily and business wear lead the occasions. Its character is most often called feminine.

The top holds salicylate, pear and magnolia, with the pear adding a fruity freshness. Jasmine, rose and lily of the valley form the floral heart. Cedarwood and musky notes in the base keep it soft and creamy. Its profile is close to s.Oliver United Women and Marc Gebauer Purple Flamingo.