What does it smell like?
It smells mostly warm spicy and amber. Saffron and chili pepper at the top, incense and leather in the middle and agarwood (oud) and amber at the base.
- Came out
- 2011
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Royal Platinum 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 Charriol Royal Platinum EDP
Royal Platinum EDP is made by Charriol. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Other Charriol perfumes
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Eau de Parfum Pour Homme, Men and Imperial Saphir.
Royal Platinum price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €63. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Lattafa Velvet Oud but less than Xerjoff Shooting Stars La Capitale and The Woods Collection Royal Night.
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. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Royal Platinum longevity
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 about as long as Lattafa Velvet Oud and Designer Essence Of Complex. Base notes like agarwood (oud) and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by amber and leather. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and amber smells and notes like incense and agarwood (oud). Less obvious notes include ginger, rose and benzoin. Perfume fans rate it 4.07 out of 5.
Royal Platinum dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Lattafa Velvet Oud (8 shared notes), Designer Essence Of Complex (6 shared notes), Xerjoff Shooting Stars La Capitale (6 shared notes) and The Woods Collection Royal Night (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Designer Essence Of Complex starts from €29.
Questions people ask
When did Royal Platinum come out?
It came out in 2011.
Can I wear Royal Platinum to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.