Le Parfum by Max Mara

Jillzilla

This is one of my all-time favorite fragrances because it's so unusual and it wears so softly on my skin, despite what the notes might suggest.

I get a lot of nutmeg, pepper, and rose...fresh and light, not in a heavy way. Later, it dries down to a delicately woody-rose scent, with a trace of the pepper persisting.

I find it perfect for the office and love it in both winter and summer. It stays close to my skin and lasts forever.

lat

This is kind of weird. The opening notes are very unusual, if I had to compare it to something I'd say it's like opening a freezer and breathing in the frosty air.

It lasts for up to 10 minutes, then it quickly calms down to a very subtle, delicate, a bit soapy accords. Pleasant flowers, but very bland! Wish the opening, intriguing notes lasted longer.

marina_lil

Now, after I have it I can say for sure that it is very feminine and sexy scent, but don't last long. After one hour there is nothing nothing left ...

smellysmellycat

i had this perfume for test. it smells really nice and clean. besides jasmine and fresia you can smell black pepper as a base note. it's a good choice for the ones who are looking for a daily scent which makes a difference!

index

I get this after-showering-feeeling! On me it´s very feminine , clean-but still warm! It reminded me much on Cerruti´s 1881 because this one is powdery, too, only less overhelming flowery-it stays closer to skin. A new love for me:)!

sky76sky

This is the umpteenth time I have tried this perfume sample, just to check if 'it' will happen again...it has the most bizarre effect & I'm pretty sure it's not down to the weather or my personal chemistry.

After a quick zesty-fruit flutter you have a strange feeling of breathing in really cold, still air on a hot day - like when you put your lips to a glass of frosty, fruity iced tea & inhale deeply over the ice cubes. I can only describe it as a cool, spicy 'white' heat (perhaps the pink pepper?).

You don't have to wait long before the bouquet of exotic white flowers open & a lovely nutty warmth begins to take hold - this bit is beautiful, but dissipates far too quickly leaving just a whisper of musky sweetness before bowing out on a rather stale note.

IMHO, it's not a masculine scent. It is feminine, floral, clean & soft but nothing special. The only reason I will remember it is because of that white heat start - a most unusual trick to play on one's nose!

EvelynDFrech

This would be the funeral perfume. I find it a bit cold, shallow, green and sharp at first, then some kind of warmer woody musky depth, but not to deep.

guest_CherieAmour

Unfortunately I have to revise what I said below. Tried Le Parfum twice on my skin and noticed the same interesting notes that attracted me before, yet the drydwon also contains an unpleasant, musty undertone (one of the comments below said "like motoroil" - totally agree) along with the "nice" notes.

chocolat

This is feminine, tender, soft scent. It is also special and noticeable.I am using it since last spring. I don't find anything masculine it it despite the idea that nutmeg is component only for male fragrances. This special spicy note gives the style to the whole fragrance. I can also describe it as alluring.For me it is suitable for normal weather, spring autumn and winter, i don't use it much during hot summer days.

Trvevil

Le Parfum is very feminine and faint. Just like some other I sprayed it and got faint impression of it then 10 minutes later it's like gone...
I can feel nutmeg, linden blossom and rosewood and some flowers. The very first 10 minutes it was almost only all about nuts. This is second Max Mara perfume I tried and it feels very faint, the other was faint and light too... I wonder why, because some described it as a strong and masculine like. I like it it's not offensive, it's close to skin and casual, but not intense at all. I can feel it only when I actually stick my nose to my wrist. Longevity seems quite good, but again, louder! Quiet and peaceful, if you don't want to offense anyone with perfume you can try this. (Only if it doesn't go loud and masculine on you.)

guest_CherieAmour

Such a FEMININE, intricate & tender floral with a bit of spice on paper. Can't wait to try it on my skin!!! I'm surprised by the perfume description and some of the comments below - it's really light, ladylike and pleasant for me, having in mind that my nose is so sensitive that even the slightest hint of too sweet, strong or musky is likely to turn me off a fragrance.

triplex

What happend?! Is it my skin? I got a sample of le parfum when purchesing other stuff. I tried it yesterday. Sprayed it on an but a first hit of lime then
......nothing. It disappeared completely. I asked my husband if he could smell it and he said he could smell a little bit and it smelled quete. is it just me?

marina_lil

Nothing masculine in this fragrance! It smells so feminine and even warm. Actually it reminds me of my mother every time i feel the scent. She usually wears Omnia Christalline so it may be becauuse the two perfumes have something in common like the Musk for example.

PolarBear2

This is a very feminine fragrance for me, I agree it is spicy at the start, but later becomes lighter and floral. Can be worn daily at the office or for any occasion. I can recommend this one if you dont want a loud perfume. Still classy.

Biljana

I love this parfume.It's so classy

anne

It's not that bad, but after a while it smells like motoroil on my skin

Ninulia

I couldn't find anything masculine in it... I think its a very fresh floral perfume, for spring or autumn:)

guest_guest erin

I LOVE this perfume. I tested it at my local dept. store on the weekend and am in love with it. Cant wait to run down and buy it.
I think it is a mature and sexy scent.

Marianne

In the beginning, it smells spicy and a bit green, maybe a bit masculine, but the soft floral notes appear soon afterwards. I like the base best, it reminds me of some kind of soap I used as a child.

guest_Laura

I don't agree with the comment before. I believe the fragrance is sort of fruity in the beginning and ends really soft.

It smells like I just came out of the shower en like a sunny spring day.

Nothing male about it at my skin anyway!
Love it!

Aeternitas

I just received a sample of this new Max Mara fragrance in the mail, and you can take it seriously when it says this stuff is masculine! The smell totally contradicts the beautiful, feminine bottle. It's not a bad smell, but extremely strong. It just about stung my nose. It smells like a bunch of black pepper on me, no kidding. The black pepper smell dominates the florals. However, after 30 minutes, the strength of the masculine notes die down, giving way to spicy rose. Very interesting, could definitely have been marketed towards men if it were in a different bottle. I was told it smelled really nice on me, and when I asked about the gender, he said it could be unisex.