Lovely

Lovely, Sarah Jessica Parker's 2005 fragrance composed by Laurent Le Guernec and Clément Gavarry, is a soft woody musk that people describe as woody first, floral and citrus for about half, and musky, aromatic and amber for a minority.

The opening is unexpected: a dry martini note with mandarin orange, lavender for a clean herbal touch and palisander rosewood for a smooth, slightly sweet wood. The heart is narcissus and orchid, a soft, green-tinged floral rather than a sweet one, with patchouli already adding earthy depth. The base of white amber, musk and cedar is where it settles: warm, clean and understated, the kind of drydown that smells like a cashmere jumper rather than a perfume.

Most wearers find the longevity moderate and about a fifth call it weak, with sillage moderate for most and intimate for a good number. Spring and summer take the most votes, and it is mostly worn by day, so it suits everyday wear and anyone who prefers a quiet, skin-close scent.

Lovely — unisex fragrance by Sarah Jessica Parker (released 2005). Top notes: Lavender, Martini, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Palisander Rosewood. Heart notes: Patchouli, Orchid, Narcissus. Base notes: Musk, Woodsy Notes, Cedar, White Amber. — Parfica open fragrance database