How it smells
Main smell: floral and soft spicy. It opens with star anise and shiso, moves to peony and patchouli and dries down to musk and cedar.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Unica notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Adolfo Dominguez Unica EDT
Unica EDT is made by Adolfo Dominguez. Its strength is Eau de Toilette.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by soft spicy and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and soft spicy smells and notes like peony and musk. Less obvious notes include pink pepper, jasmine sambac and praline. Perfume fans rate it 3.91 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €121. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir but less than Yves Saint Laurent Elle Yves Saint Laurent and Sisley Izia.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, fall, winter and summer.
Unica sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Yves Saint Laurent Elle Yves Saint Laurent and Sisley Izia spread further.
Adolfo Dominguez perfumes worth knowing
The house has 24 perfumes here, led by Aqua Fresca De Azahar, Vetiver Hombre and Agua de Bambu.
Unica for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2018.
Unica dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Yves Saint Laurent Elle Yves Saint Laurent (4 shared notes), Gucci Envy Me (5 shared notes), Sisley Izia (4 shared notes) and Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Gucci Envy Me starts from €45.
Questions people ask
When did Unica come out?
It came out in 2017.
Can men wear Unica?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does it last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.