The smell in short
The first thing you smell is orange and apricot. The heart brings ylang-ylang and tuberose. On the skin it settles into sandalwood and vanilla. Overall it smells white floral and woody.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Folie de Femme 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
Charrier Parfums Folie de Femme EDP in detail
Charrier Parfums is the house behind Folie de Femme EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
How long Folie de Femme stays on skin
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Givenchy Amarige and Giorgio Group Giorgio Pink Bloom. Base notes like sandalwood and vanilla 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.
Charrier Parfums perfumes worth knowing
This house has 22 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are A Toi, Air de France and Ambre.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
Is Folie de Femme your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by woody and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and woody smells and notes like ylang-ylang and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include peach blossom, jasmine and patchouli.
If you like Folie de Femme, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Givenchy Amarige (6 shared notes), Giorgio Group Giorgio Pink Bloom (8 shared notes), Giorgio Group Giorgio Animal (8 shared notes) and Giorgio Beverly Hills Giorgio (8 shared notes).
Questions people ask
How strong is Folie de Femme?
Strong: people around you will notice it.
Can men wear Folie de Femme?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.