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Mae by VeraLab (2019): Notes, Reviews & Rating | Noteboxd

Fragrances/VeraLab/Mae

Mae by VeraLab

Fragrance / 2019

Mae

FEMININE

7.3/ 1085 ratings

CitrusWoodyGreen

Fresh

Earthy

Released: 2019
Family: Not recorded
Perfumer: Paola Bottai

Overview Notes Similar Reviews

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Top notes

Heart notes

Lily Of The Valley

Base notes

Notes describe scent impressions. Unclassified notes stay separate from the pyramid.

The character

Citrus

Woody

Green

Fresh

Earthy

balsamic

patchouli

warm spicy

Recorded accords. Strength is shown only where it is available.

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity6.2 / 10

Sillage4.3 / 10

Value6.5 / 10

Community votes

Seasons

Spring

Summer

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Day100%

Night73%

Audience skew

Male0%
Female88%
Unisex12%

By scent profile

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Community

7.3/10

Very Good

85 ratings

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Mae compared

Mae vs Muse VeraLab & Rouge Bunny Rouge Mae vs Contre Moi VeraLab & Louis Vuitton Mae vs White Tea Eau Florale VeraLab & Elizabeth Arden Mae vs Catalyst For Men VeraLab & Halston Mae vs Liyali Al Hilmiya VeraLab & Nabeel Mae vs Tsar VeraLab & Van Cleef & Arpels

Frequently asked

What does Mae by VeraLab smell like?+

Mae by VeraLab features a layered composition opening with Bergamot and Grass at the top, Jasmine, Patchouli, and Lily Of The Valley at the heart, Musk and Amber in the base. The overall character is citrus, woody, green.

What are the notes in Mae?+

Top notes: Bergamot and Grass. Heart notes: Jasmine, Patchouli, and Lily Of The Valley. Base notes: Musk and Amber.

Is Mae for men or women?+

Mae by VeraLab is designed for women.

Who created Mae?+

Mae was created by Paola Bottai for VeraLab.

When was Mae released?+

Mae by VeraLab was launched in 2019.

What fragrances are similar to Mae?+

Fragrances similar to Mae include Muse by Rouge Bunny Rouge, Contre Moi by Louis Vuitton, White Tea Eau Florale by Elizabeth Arden, Catalyst For Men by Halston, based on shared notes and scent profile.

Mae by VeraLab is a fragrance for women. Mae was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Paola Bottai. Top notes are Grass and Bergamot; middle notes are Patchouli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine; base notes are Amber and Musk. "The common thread that characterizes our perfumes is the fact that they are all dedicated to nonconformist women with great character. To underline this, we have in fact decided to write #cinismoliquido on each bottle.A classic, sophisticated fragrance dedicated to sensual irony actress Mae West, famous diva who uttered the iconic phrase: "You have a gun in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? " This famous line is from the unique personality of this' sensual and ironic, irreverent and enterprising actress, Mae West has scandalized America and fascinated the whole world, becoming an undisputed icon of female emancipation and seductive irreverence." - a note from the brand.