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What We Do Is Secret

Paris*L.A.

Perfumer: Laurent Le Guernec

2014UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.5/ 10
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84 ratings
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What We Do Is Secret Paris*L.A. is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, citrusy opening against a sweet, creamy base, with a fruity, gourmand streak and some spice in between.

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Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.

How does it perform?

From 77 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
6.8 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money
6.4 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

79% 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

Ginger
Cola
Key lime

Heart notesfirst few hours

Coriander seed
Bitter orange blossom
Thyme

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk
Macaron
Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Fruity
  4. Sweet
  5. Synthetic
  6. Gourmand
  7. Spicy
  8. Creamy

What does Paris*L.A. smell like?

It opens with ginger, cola and key lime, bright, tart and slightly synthetic. Coriander seed, bitter orange blossom and thyme form a spicy middle. Musk, macaron and amber sweeten the base and turn it creamy and warm.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure, night out and evening wear. More voters call it feminine, though a fair share see it as masculine.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Ginger
    • Cola
    • Key lime
  2. First hours

    • Coriander seed
    • Bitter orange blossom
    • Thyme
  3. Towards evening

    • Musk
    • Macaron
    • Amber

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 32%
    Spring
  • 30%
    Autumn
  • 21%
    Winter
  • 17%
    Summer
  • Casual
    26%
  • Nighttime
    19%
  • Evening
    19%
  • Daytime
    19%
  • Office
    16%

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Last updated: October 26, 2026