Louis Vuitton

City of Stars

  • Unisex
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2021

City of Stars, signed Louis Vuitton, is an ample and textured woody fragrance. It opens on bergamot and mandarin, reveals neroli and jasmine at its heart and rests on a base of cedar and white musk.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Bergamot · Mandarin

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Neroli · Jasmine

  3. Base Several hours

    Cedar · White musk

What its composition says

  • 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • White musk: its most used material, present in 50% of the perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Citrus, floral, woody and musky: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with citrus supplying 2 of 6.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of City of Stars by Louis Vuitton comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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