Elie Saab 2012 EDT

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Le Parfum

by Francis Kurkdjian

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Elie Saab Le Parfum is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2012, created by Francis Kurkdjian. Le Parfum opens with Mandarin, settles into a heart of Orange Blossom and Gardenia, and dries down to a base of Vetiver, Rose, and Honey. Elie Saab's Le Parfum carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

A luminous white floral with a citrus-kissed opening and honeyed base, this is a quietly confident, modern feminine signature-effortlessly elegant yet approachable, perfect for daytime and spring.
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  • Elegant
  • Fresh
  • Sophisticated
  • Confident
  • Clean
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Le Parfum Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Mandarin100%
Heartas listed
Orange Blossom59%
Gardenia41%
Baseas listed
Honey44%
Rose31%
Vetiver25%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall

The luminous white florals and mandarin citrus give this scent an uplifting freshness perfect for spring and summer, while its moderate sweetness and honeyed undertones stretch into early fall. It lacks the heft for winter's cold.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

With its soft projection and clean, radiant profile, this scent works beautifully in office and daily casual settings, while the elegant white floral heart makes it charming for daytime dates. It feels too delicate for sport and only moderately formal.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Le Parfum Eau de Toilette by Elie Saab radiates delicate femininity, opening with a sparkling flash of mandarin entwined with the fresh sweetness of orange blossom. The heart unfolds a creamy bouquet of gardenia and more orange blossom, airy yet substantial, bathing the wearer in a soft, sunlit floral veil. As it settles, golden honey and a subtle touch of rose create a glowing, lightly sweet drydown anchored by gentle vetiver. The result is a sophisticated, radiant scent-never overpowering, always graceful, like sunlight through silk.

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