Wild Colt
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2022 | Year | - |
| £ | Price Tier | ££ |
C'est La Vie
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This one's a beast mode fragrance - you'll either love it and bathe in the compliments, or find it utterly overpowering. It's affordable, performs like a champion, but that intensity isn't for everyone. Definitely not a safe blind buy.
Marien C'est La Vie is the brand's saffron-lavender-bergamot opener over a geranium-cedar-tobacco heart with patchouli and leather grounding the base. A spice-and-leather composition that sits closer to the masculine end of the unisex line, marketed around the symbolism of the Cheetah.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 11% | 9% |
| Floral | 4% | 13% |
| Fruity | 2% | 0% |
| Green | 7% | 6% |
| Sweet | 8% | 8% |
| Warm | 16% | 17% |
| Woody | 18% | 21% |
| Earthy | 26% | 25% |
| Animalic | 26% | 18% |
| Fresh | 15% | 12% |
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Heart Notes
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Base Notes
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Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its nuclear projection and longevity make it unsuitable for office wear, as it could easily overwhelm. However, its bold, sensual amber-leather profile is perfect for date nights and can hold its own in formal settings, particularly in cooler weather.
Seasons
Saffron-leather-patchouli heart-and-base is heavy and warm, anchoring the composition in autumn and winter. Summer heat amplifies the tobacco and leather uncomfortably.
Occasions
Spicy-leather depth reads evening and date wear; assertive opening makes it less office-appropriate. Casual cool-weather rotation fits well.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Leather, Earthy accords and Leather, Patchouli notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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