La Perla 1995 EDT

F ££ Favourite

Blue

by Olivier Polge

Share
Card A shareable image of this fragrance - its verdict, notes and profile. Save or copy it to post anywhere.

La Perla Blue is an Eau de Toilette launched in 1995, created by Olivier Polge. Blue opens with Bergamot, Lemon, and Violet Leaf, settles into a heart of Hyacinth and Cyclamen, and dries down to a base of Cedar, Patchouli, and Iris. La Perla's Blue carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

This one is an interesting paradox: named 'Blue', bottled like an aquatic, but it's a light, refreshing chypre that's anything but watery. It's a bit of a niche taste, divisive for some, a lovely discovery for others.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Elegant
  • Feminine
  • Sophisticated
  • Subtle
  • Classic
Check price on → Check prices ↓
Blue Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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.

ScentArt

ScentArt Gallery What is ScentArt?

Performance & Mood

Performance

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

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Sport

Its moderate longevity and sillage, combined with its fresh and non-overpowering floral chypre profile, make it ideal for office and casual wear. It's generally considered a daytime, summertime scent, reducing its suitability for formal evening events.

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

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot

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

Opens with a brisk, zesty burst of lemon and bergamot, immediately softened by the green, slightly powdery aroma of violet leaf. The heart unfolds into a delicate, dewy floral bouquet, predominantly hyacinth and cyclamen, offering a clean, airy freshness. As it settles, a sophisticated base of earthy patchouli, clean cedar, and a subtle hint of iris emerges, lending a refined, slightly woody dry-down that prevents it from veering into overt sweetness.

Similar

Compare & Pair

Layer

Wear two at once: the blends worth trying, how each one scores and where to spray See what layers well

Complement

Two people, two scents: what sits well beside it when you each wear your own See what pairs well

Where to buy

Prices for the United States ·

ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.

Drawn from community reviews and editor-reviewed before publishing on . See our methodology and disclosure policy.