Bergamot, mandarin orange and Sicilian orange give a citrus burst, with aquatic notes in the heart and ambergris and ginger below. Clean, light and a touch sweet, it suits hot days at work. Launched in 2019, it wears long with strong sillage.
Details and ingredients
Eau de parfum, decanted by hand from the original bottle into our sealed glass atomiser. Ingredients as listed by the house on the original packaging.
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Louis VuittonLouis Vuitton Afternoon Swim
Size 10 mlWas €89.90, now €48.42€89.90€48.42
30-day returns4.8 · 8 reviews
Hour by hour.
First spray0–30 min
Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sicilian OrangeBergamot, mandarin orange and Sicilian orange burst open at once, sun-bright and juicy.
An hour in1–4 h
Aquatic NotesAquatic notes carry the middle, cool and clear, like water after a swim.
Hours later5 h +
Ambergris, GingerAmbergris and ginger finish it, warm and lightly spiced, with a gentle sweet glow.
Verdict: a very pleasant citrus-forward scent that I'd happily reach for on warm days. The bergamot and mandarin orange open sparkling and clean, then it settles into something soft and slightly sweet. It sits close to the skin with moderate presence, so it's never overpowering at the office. I'm taking one star off only because I'd have liked it to last a bit longer; by mid-afternoon I'm reapplying. Still, for spring and summer it does exactly what I want, and I'll be keeping it in rotation.
Harriet N.·
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Soft amber by afternoon
Starts sharp. Citrus, bright. Gone in minutes. What stays is the good part. Around hour three it turns warmer, a little sweet, with ginger and amber sitting quiet on the skin. Clean, not loud. Nobody asks what it is, but people lean in a bit. Fades by hour five or six, softly. No harsh edges at the end. Wore it on a long spring workday and it held up fine. Simple, well made, easy to wear.
Thomas B.·
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Mam kilka innych zapachów Louis Vuitton, ale ta odlewka 3 ml jest jak letni poranek nad wodą: lżejsza i jaśniejsza niż reszta.
Michał S.·Verified purchasePolish
Rated 4.0 out of 5
Ce que je sens surtout, c'est la bergamote et la mandarine au départ, très pétillantes, puis une touche de gingembre qui réchauffe un peu le fond. Léger, frais, agréable au bureau. Je retire une étoile car la tenue reste moyenne, mais j'aime vraiment.
Damien P.·French
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Tengo un par de perfumes más de Louis Vuitton y este es el más ligero de todos, el que cojo cuando hace calor y no quiero complicarme. Los otros son más intensos y más de noche. Este decant de 10 ml me acompaña a la oficina y va genial.
Mario D.·Verified purchaseSpanish
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Na ciepłe, spokojne dni
Dobrze pasuje do słonecznych dni i codziennej pracy w biurze. Świeże cytrusy na początku, potem łagodna, lekko słodka baza. Zapach nie narzuca się, trzyma się blisko skóry i wystarcza mi na kilka godzin. Na wiosnę i lato wybór trafiony.
Kacper R.·Polish
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Une vraie surprise
Je n'achète jamais de parfums frais, d'habitude je suis plutôt sur du sucré. Là, surprise. Bergamote et mandarine, c'est lumineux, propre, sans être fade. Ensuite une douceur ambrée apparaît, discrète. Je pensais m'ennuyer, pas du tout. Je le mets le matin avant d'aller travailler, au printemps surtout. Tenue correcte, quelques heures, présence modérée. Collègues contents. Je ne pensais pas aimer ce style, et pourtant. Je recommande pour les débutantes comme moi.
Céline R.·French
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Cadeau réussi
Offert à mon mari pour ses journées au bureau. Il l'a mis dès le lendemain et n'a pas arrêté de me dire que c'était frais sans être banal. Il le porte surtout au printemps. Pratique, facile à porter, discret en réunion.
Bergamot is a citrus fruit grown mainly for its peel, which is cold-pressed to give a fragrant oil. The scent is bright and sparkling, a little floral and slightly bitter, softer than lemon and less sweet than orange.
Mandarin oil is pressed from the peel of a small, sweet citrus fruit. The scent is juicy, soft and sunny, sweeter and rounder than lemon or bergamot, with a slight floral thread.
Ambergris is a rare waxy substance that forms in the digestive system of sperm whales and is later found drifting or washed ashore. Aged by sun and sea, it develops a soft, salty, sweet and musky smell with a mineral, almost marine warmth.
Ginger is the underground stem of a tropical plant. Fresh ginger gives a zesty, juicy, almost lemony spice, while dried root oil smells warmer, woodier and more peppery.
Questions about Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim
Which notes does Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim contain?
It opens with Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sicilian Orange. The heart holds Aquatic Notes. It rests on Ambergris and Ginger.
What kind of fragrance is Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim?
Scent family: Gourmand. Suited to: Unisex perfume. Launched in 2019.
When should I wear Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim?
Seasons it suits: Spring and Summer. Moments it suits: Daytime and Office.
Which sizes of Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim can I order?
Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim comes as decants of 3 ml, 10 ml and 30 ml, filled by hand from the original bottle into a sealed glass atomiser. The full 100 ml bottle is listed on the page and is currently out of stock.
How fast does Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim arrive?
Your order leaves us on the next working day and reaches you 2–3 working days later, tracked all the way. Standard delivery costs nothing from €75, and we deliver to 25 countries of the European Union.
Can I return Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim?
If a perfume is not for you, tell us within 30 days of delivery. That includes decants you have opened and worn: trying a fragrance on your own skin is the point of a decant.
Which perfumes share notes with Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim?
Perfumes with notes in common include Bvlgari Le Gemme Gyan, Mancera Jardin Exclusif, Creed Neroli Sauvage and Nishane Ani. Notes they share with Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim: Bergamot, Ambergris, Sicilian Orange and Ginger.
What else does Louis Vuitton make?
Louis Vuitton fragrances at parfum1 include Imagination, Ombre Nomade, Pacific Chill and Symphony. Number of Louis Vuitton fragrances at parfum1: 13.
