A La Francaise
Princesse Marina De BourbonEau de Parfum1998
Side by side
A La Francaise vs. Ethere
Ethere wears longer on skin, while A La Francaise projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| A La Francaise | Ethere | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1998 | 1999 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
A La Francaise
Woody
Green
Fruity
Earthy
Patchouli
Mossy
Aromatic
Rose
Ethere
Aromatic
Floral
Herbal
Green
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top—
TeaCypressLemonHyacinthBlackberryRose
Heart
BlackcurrantGalbanumRoseIris
ChamomileCorianderMimosaJasmineVioletLily
Base
PatchouliOakmoss
Woody NotesMuskAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| A La Francaise | Ethere | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
A chypre for people who've moved past safe florals. Oakmoss, patchouli, and the kind of green that doesn't apologize for itself. The blackcurrant keeps it from feeling like a museum piece.A La Francaise
Chamomile as a lead note in 1999 was a declaration. Most houses were drowning in pear and peach. This one went green, went herbal, went somewhere else entirely, and if that sounds like you.Ethere