Pleasures Intense 2002

Pleasures Intense by Estēe Lauder
Bottle Design Pierre Dinand
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7.2 / 10 29 Ratings
A perfume by Estēe Lauder for women, released in 2002. The scent is floral-green. The longevity is above-average. It is being marketed by Estēe Lauder Companies.
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Main accords

Floral
Green
Fresh
Woody
Fruity

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
BlackcurrantBlackcurrant Green lily PeonyPeony
Heart Notes Heart Notes
JasmineJasmine Moroccan roseMoroccan rose Pink tiger lilyPink tiger lily
Base Notes Base Notes
BenzoinBenzoin Maple woodMaple wood VanillaVanilla
Ratings
Scent
7.229 Ratings
Longevity
8.018 Ratings
Sillage
7.917 Ratings
Bottle
6.827 Ratings
Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 27.11.2023.

Reviews

2 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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Pricing
6
Bottle
8
Sillage
8
Longevity
8
Scent
Anamandy

95 Reviews
Anamandy
Anamandy
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A Sweet Warm Floral
I smelled this on a woman as I was out and about shopping one day. I was actually surprised when she told me that it was a flanker of Pleasures. I would have never guessed in a million years as it didn't smell anything like the original fragrance or even bring it to mind. While Pleasures is a cold green floral that's almost aquatic on me, this is a full-on floral, that's so different it really should have been its own perfume instead of a flanker.
Though heavily floral, it is not dense or overwhelming thanks to the benzoin in the base, which gives fluffy weightlessness to this scent. The styrax and maple leaf adds earthy, woody undertones, buoyed with creamy smoothness by the barest trace of vanilla. There's a freshness to this scent thanks to the black currant, that doesn't add excessive fruitiness, but just a little sweetness, roundness, and lift to the florals. While the original fragrance is an ice queen, this is the total opposite. There is something very warm here, an ambery quality, that adds a lot of richness and depth. Possibly the benzoin or a combination of notes. Whatever it is contributes to the overall effect as if you are smelling a flower garden in full bloom at their most potent, lush, and sweet on a warm, sunny, spring day. It really is a showstopper.
0 Comments
7.5
Sillage
7.5
Longevity
5
Scent
Missk

1165 Reviews
Missk
Missk
Helpful Review 3  
Perhaps a little too intense
There is something about Estee Lauder fragrances that don't quite agree with my chemistry.

Pleasures Intense is fresh, flowery and certainly pleasant, but it is one of those scents that I'd imagine one to tire of quickly.

The opening turned rather bitter on my skin and was actually quite heavy and sticky. I disliked being shrouded in a cloud of this when I had only applied a small squirt to my wrist.

The heart of Pleasures Intense was a warmer yet smoother blend of florals, with the lily and jasmine creating that all too familiar 'bouquet of flowers' type of smell.

This isn't the type of fragrance that you would wear if you were to impress someone, especially the opposite sex. Pleasures Intense is more like the scent you would wear on a Summer's day while out walking the dog, sitting drinking cups of tea or digging around in the garden.

My advice, if you don't like heavy florals, stay away from this one.
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Zebra782Zebra782 2 years ago
7
Bottle
9
Sillage
9
Longevity
10
Scent
My wife's signature scent, like a breeze of jasmine on a cool fall evening, one of the most beautiful and delicate things I've ever smelled.
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Jazzy76Jazzy76 6 years ago
7
Bottle
6
Sillage
6
Longevity
7
Scent
I found it better and sweeter than the classic version, maybe for the warm base notes giving more character to the scent. Pleasant.
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