The smell in short
Main smell: ozonic and lavender. It opens with citruses, moves to floral notes and jasmine and dries down to cedar and musk.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Powerful 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 Chris Adams Powerful EDP
Chris Adams is the house behind Powerful EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Powerful: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its ozonic side keeps it clean and easy.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is ozonic (35%), followed by lavender and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy ozonic and lavender smells and notes like floral notes and cedar. Less obvious notes include lavender and patchouli leaf. Perfume fans rate it 3.85 out of 5.
More from Chris Adams
The house has 27 perfumes here, led by Active Man Noir, Marcus and Volante.
Powerful longevity
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Nino Cerruti 1881 lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like cedar and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €17. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs more than Chris Adams Marcus but less than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Chris Adams Active Man Noir.
Perfumes that smell like Powerful
Similar picks to try: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (7 shared notes), Chris Adams Marcus (8 shared notes), Chris Adams Active Man Noir (8 shared notes) and Nino Cerruti 1881 (6 shared notes).
More questions
Does Powerful project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
Can women wear Powerful?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.