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Couleur Primaire
Exemplaire Unique
2017

7.5 / 10 200 Ratings
A perfume by Les Eaux Primordiales for women and men, released in 2017. The scent is fresh-synthetic. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Fresh
Synthetic
Floral
Creamy
Fruity

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
AldehydesAldehydes PearPear
Heart Notes Heart Notes
PeonyPeony RoseRose JasmineJasmine
Base Notes Base Notes
MuskMusk AmbroxanAmbroxan

Perfumers

Ratings
Scent
7.5200 Ratings
Longevity
7.6171 Ratings
Sillage
7.1168 Ratings
Bottle
7.2157 Ratings
Value for money
6.7125 Ratings
Submitted by multiple users, last update on 09/25/2025.
Interesting Facts
The fragrance is part of the Superclassique collection.

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What the fragrance is similar to
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Blanche (Eau de Parfum) by Byredo
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Reviews

7 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Ninamariah

282 Reviews
Ninamariah
Ninamariah
2  
Not bad but the most "laundry detergent scent" which I have ever smelled
REAL NOTES
Top: Aldehydes, Pear
Middle: Jasmin, Peony, Rose
Base: Muscs, Ambroxan

I love and I have many different kind of clean musky perfumes, soapy ones, aldehydes, “clean sheets” etc. This one is the first one which really smells like a laundry detergent - sniffed straight away from the bottle, not in the clothes after washing. Imo this is not powdery at all (accord mentioned in Fragrantica) and aldehydes are very sharp like musk as well with Ambroxan. Musk is not soft like I have used to. Flowers here are supporting the concoction like in many these kind of scents, you barely smell them soaked in detergent. Pear is not noticeable, not even as a slight sweetness. Somehow this is anyway very addictive. I’m sniffing my wrist and wondering did I really washed my hand after spilling the detergent on it. After a couple of hours sharpness disappears and musk gets much softer. A strong fresh ozone note appears, like washed sheets drying on a string after the rain. Still it never gets powdery on my skin. Definitely this is not bad but you have to love strong aldehydes and the scent of laundry detergent.

This review is based on a random sample, worn many times.
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Ebichuunee

98 Reviews
Ebichuunee
Ebichuunee
1  
Laundry detergent
Couleur Primaire opens with a sharp, clean scent reminiscent of laundry detergent. While I didn’t detect the pear note, the fruity aspect felt more like peach to me. It’s not my style, but I imagine it appealing to fans of fresh, clean, and straightforward fragrances—perhaps those who enjoy Acne Studios by Frédéric Malle.

I also noticed a strong similarity with Musk from the Superfluide collection. At the very least, this fragrance offers decently priced 10ml bottles, making it easier to commit and test over time.

Not my jam, but definitely a potent fragrance!
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10
Scent
parfumpixie

348 Reviews
parfumpixie
parfumpixie
0  
creamy and soapy pear
This smells like a fancy shampoo or hand soap as it has a creamy and milky quality to it. The pear here is creamy but it is a bit of an unintelligible fruitiness. I would not have guessed that it was pear if I hadn't looked at the notes, but it definitely adds a sweet fruitiness to the scent. The florals here add a crisp dewy freshness, that doesn't read overtly but offers a soft touch of something feminine that I really enjoy. Drydown is crisp and clean, musky ofc, and maintains that creamy sweetness before. Really enjoy how this reads clean and soapy but with a creamier texture than other scents in this category.
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5
Pricing
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Erdbeeretta

4 Reviews
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Erdbeeretta
Erdbeeretta
Very helpful Review 14  
Fresh from the washing machine
Phew, what can I say...
I love, love, love fresh laundry fragrances! But not those fabric softeners with floral dream April freshness fragrances ... just full detergent, 90 degrees, laundry dried in the sun.
And that's exactly how this fragrance smells!
You smell original, as if you've done an extra round in the washing machine.
Is that what you want?
Opinions are probably divided, but I would like it from time to time. Simply super fresh, as if everything rolls off you.
Only the price... it really hurts for a fragrance that you can basically get for a few euros per kilo in the drugstore. You can't say otherwise, that's just the way it is.
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8
Pricing
8
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
9
Scent
Caro0

80 Reviews
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Caro0
Caro0
Very helpful Review 9  
Spray on and feel good
Once again I'm in "7th clean heaven".
You feel right at home.
Couleur Prmaire is the softer, more balanced version of "the Muse".
It is not quite as harsh and in-your-face as "the Muse".
The light fruity side of the pear is well perceived here.
Smells like freshly laundered laundry and elegant cleanliness.
For me, this perfume was a "must"!!!. Especially because I am such a fan of clean fragrances.
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MetaphysicalMetaphysical 10 months ago
7.5
Scent
Less sharp than expected (The Muse is sharper). Smells clean and soft, more like laundry softener than detergent. Pleasantly clean.
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Ch03npCh03np 2 years ago
Screechy, synthetic, abrasive. Like insufflating detergent. You’ll either love this or hate it, there’s really no in between. Unique.
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