L'Erbolario 2009 EDP

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Peonie

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L'Erbolario Peonie is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2009. Peonie opens with Neroli, Rose, Jasmine, and Ylang-Ylang, settles into a heart of Caraway, Pink Pepper, Ginger, and Plum, and dries down to a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli, and Iris. L'Erbolario's Peonie carries a Statement verdict, a green-led wear.

Don't let the name fool you, this isn't a simple peony soliflore. It's a surprisingly complex, vintage-leaning floral with a divisive spicy-powdery heart that you'll either adore or dismiss as too old-fashioned.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Warm
  • Powdery
  • Feminine
  • Romantic
  • Clean
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Peonie Eau de Parfum 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.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

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

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring

A spring fragrance - light, bright, made for the warmer turn of the year.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

With moderate longevity and sillage, it's versatile enough for most occasions but truly shines in more intimate settings or when you want to feel put-together. Its distinct powdery and spicy facets make it less suitable for casual sportswear.

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

Other declarable allergens

  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Neroli
  • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil from Neroli
  • Neroli Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil from Neroli
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

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 rich, multifaceted floral bouquet where neroli and a chorus of white florals mingle, hinting at a classic elegance. As it settles, a prominent powdery iris note emerges, spiced by caraway and pink pepper, giving it an unexpected warmth and a touch of the orient. The dry down is a soft blend of cedar and musk, wrapped in the creamy sweetness of tonka bean.

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