How it smells
It smells mostly fruity and powdery. Bergamot and pink pepper at the top, rose and lily-of-the-valley in the middle and amber and musk at the base.
- Lasts
- 1 to 3 hours
- Best in
- summer
Brilliant Woman No 3 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 Betty Barclay Brilliant Woman No 3 EDP
Brilliant Woman No 3 EDP is made by Betty Barclay. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
How long it lasts
It is a light scent that stays on skin for about 1 to 3 hours. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Creed Aventus and Nina Ricci L'Extase Nina Ricci last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Creed Aventus and L’Occitane Au Brésil Flor de Graviola L'Occitane Au Bresil.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €27, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Creed Aventus and Nina Ricci L'Extase Nina Ricci.
Brilliant Woman No 3 through the year
It is at its best in summer and spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are summer, spring, fall and winter.
Is Brilliant Woman No 3 your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by powdery and rose. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and powdery smells and notes like rose and amber. Less obvious notes include apple and violet.
Perfumes that smell like Brilliant Woman No 3
These perfumes have a close smell: Creed Aventus (7 shared notes), Nina Ricci L'Extase Nina Ricci (6 shared notes), Dumont Nitro Platinum (7 shared notes) and L’Occitane Au Brésil Flor de Graviola L'Occitane Au Bresil (10 shared notes). For a cheaper option, L’Occitane Au Brésil Flor de Graviola L'Occitane Au Bresil starts from €18.
Questions people ask
Is Brilliant Woman No 3 better for day or night?
Day. It suits work and daily wear.
Can men wear Brilliant Woman No 3?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.