Pleasures Intense
Pleasures Intense by Estée Lauder is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 2002 in the designer price tier. It opens with peony and blackcurrant, moves into rose and jasmine and dries down to benzoin and vanilla. Expect around 7 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Peony Pink, watery and slightly peppery. Modern and inoffensive.
- Blackcurrant Tart, dark and slightly catty. Adds bite to florals.
Heart
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Dry-down
- Benzoin Sweet balsamic resin. Vanilla-adjacent but drier.
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
Smells like this
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