The smell in short
It smells mostly white floral and citrus. Pear and black currant at the top, orange blossom and lavender in the middle and vanilla and tonka bean at the base.
- Came out
- 2023
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
The Icon 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 Antonio Banderas The Icon EDP
The Icon EDP is made by Antonio Banderas. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to fall. Ranked by season: spring, winter, summer and fall.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by citrus and vanilla. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and citrus smells and notes like orange blossom and vanilla. Less obvious notes include tangerine, jasmine and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.04 out of 5.
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The Icon sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Lancôme Variety and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety spread further.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Lancôme Variety and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and tonka bean are the part that stays longest on the skin.
The Icon: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur has more depth.
The Icon dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Lancôme Variety (10 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (11 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (8 shared notes) and Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur (8 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Quick answers
Can women wear The Icon?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did The Icon come out?
It came out in 2023.
Is it expensive?
No, it is affordable: about €26 in Europe.