Ralph Lauren

Safari

  • For women
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 1990

With Safari, Ralph Lauren composes a deep and refined woody fragrance. It opens on narcissus, marigold and mandarin, reveals jasmine and rose at its heart and rests on a base of oakmoss, sandalwood and vetiver.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Narcissus · Marigold · Mandarin

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Jasmine · Rose

  3. Base Several hours

    Oakmoss · Sandalwood · Vetiver

What its composition says

  • 3 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Marigold: a niche material, declared by only 6 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Rose: conversely, a material of the common core — 32% of the catalogue contains it.
  • Floral, woody and citrus: 3 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 4 of 8.

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 Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

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

Who is it for?

Rather designed for strong personalities who like understated elegance, without showing off.

Strengths

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

The success of Safari by Ralph Lauren comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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