McQueen Eau de Parfum By Alexander McQueen

McQueen Eau de Parfum is a floral, spicy, woody Eau de Parfum for women, released by Alexander McQueen in 2016.

It opens with pink pepper, black pepper and clove, the bright notes you notice in the first minutes after spraying. As it settles, the heart brings tuberose, jasmine sambac and ylang-ylang. The dry-down rests on vetiver, the note that stays closest to the skin for the longest.

As an Eau de Parfum, it has a higher concentration of perfume oils than an Eau de Toilette.

Fragrance notes unfold in three stages, from the first spray to the final dry-down.

• Top notes (first impression): Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Clove
• Heart notes (as it settles): Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang
• Base notes (the dry-down): Vetiver

How each note comes through can vary with your skin, the weather and how much you apply.

McQueen Eau de Parfum belongs to the Floral, Spicy and Woody fragrance families.

• Floral fragrances are built around flowers such as rose, jasmine, iris or orange blossom.
• Spicy fragrances use notes like pepper, cardamom, cinnamon or saffron for warmth and energy.
• Woody fragrances centre on woods like cedar, sandalwood, vetiver or oud for a dry, warm depth.

If you already enjoy fragrances from the same families, there's a good chance this one will suit you too.

McQueen Eau de Parfum is a women's fragrance.

Fragrance is personal, and plenty of people wear scents outside their labelled category. If the notes appeal to you, it's worth wearing whoever you are.

McQueen Eau de Parfum is best suited to autumn and winter, and suits evenings out and special occasions. Richer, warmer scents like this tend to come alive in cooler air, while summer heat can make them feel heavy.

For the best result, apply to pulse points such as the neck, wrists and inner elbows after showering, when your skin is clean and moisturised. Let it dry naturally rather than rubbing your wrists together.

Store your perfume somewhere cool, dry and dark, away from direct sunlight and heat. Light, heat and humidity break down fragrance oils over time and can change how a scent smells.

• Keep the bottle in its original box when you're not wearing it.
• Avoid the bathroom, where heat and steam from the shower change every day. A bedroom drawer or wardrobe is a better spot.
• Keep the cap on to limit air exposure.
• Never leave fragrance in a hot car, especially over an Australian summer.
• Fragrances are flammable, so keep them away from flames and heat sources, and out of reach of children.

Good storage helps your fragrance keep its original character for longer.

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Standard shipping is a flat AU$9.99 for orders of AU$149 or less, and free for orders over AU$149 to eligible addresses. The free-shipping threshold is calculated after any discounts are applied.

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