Benefit So Hooked on Carmella
What does it smell like?
It smells mostly vanilla and powdery. Rhubarb and Amalfi lemon at the top, tiare flower and cyclamen in the middle and vanilla and amber at the base.
- Came out
- 2010
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
So Hooked on Carmella 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
Benefit So Hooked on Carmella in detail
So Hooked on Carmella is made by Benefit.
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Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like vanilla and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €138. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex but less than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Bond No. 9 West Side.
So Hooked on Carmella sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
The style of So Hooked on Carmella
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by powdery and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and powdery smells and notes like tiare flower and vanilla. Less obvious notes include grapefruit, peony and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.09 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like So Hooked on Carmella
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Oud Wood (6 shared notes), Bond No. 9 West Side (9 shared notes), Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex (6 shared notes) and Profumum Roma Dincanto (5 shared notes).
More questions
When did So Hooked on Carmella come out?
It came out in 2010.
Can I wear So Hooked on Carmella to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.