How it smells
It smells mostly aromatic and fresh spicy. Artemisia and bergamot at the top, african geranium and lavender in the middle and fir resin and patchouli at the base.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Philippe Ii 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
Charriol Philippe Ii EDP in detail
Philippe Ii EDP is made by Charriol. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Charriol perfumes worth knowing
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Eau de Parfum Pour Homme, Men and Imperial Saphir.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €73. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Yves Saint Laurent Y Intense and Goldfield & Banks Pacific Rock Moss.
Philippe Ii for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
How long Philippe Ii stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Goldfield & Banks Pacific Rock Moss and Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir. Base notes like fir resin and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Yves Saint Laurent Y Intense and Goldfield & Banks Pacific Rock Moss.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2014.
Perfumes that smell like Philippe Ii
Similar picks to try: Yves Saint Laurent Y Intense (4 shared notes), Goldfield & Banks Pacific Rock Moss (6 shared notes), Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir (7 shared notes) and Rogue Perfumery Bon Monsieur unisex (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir starts from €34.
More questions
When did Philippe Ii come out?
It came out in 2015.
Who would like Philippe Ii?
People who enjoy aromatic and fresh spicy smells.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.