What does it smell like?
It smells mostly floral and fruity. Pear and mandarin at the top, magnolia and jasmine in the middle and almond and tonka bean at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Q Essence 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 Armaf Q Essence EDP
Armaf is the house behind Q Essence EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Elie Saab Girl Of Now and Natura Biografia Assinatura last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like almond and tonka bean are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring and winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, winter, fall and summer.
Who will like Q Essence
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by fruity and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and fruity smells and notes like magnolia and almond. Less obvious notes include patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.01 out of 5.
Q Essence sillage
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Elie Saab Girl Of Now and Natura Biografia Assinatura spread further.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, Lancôme La Vie Est Belle has more depth.
Armaf perfumes worth knowing
This house has 89 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Club De Nuit Precieux 1, Club De Nuit Iconic and Club De Nuit Imperiale.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2022.
Q Essence dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Elie Saab Girl Of Now (5 shared notes), Natura Biografia Assinatura (4 shared notes), Serge Lutens Datura Noir (4 shared notes) and Lancôme La Vie Est Belle (4 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Q Essence?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How much does Q Essence cost?
About €34 in Europe.