Christine Darvin Charming
How it smells
Main smell: woody and powdery. It opens with black currant, moves to ylang-ylang and jasmine and dries down to sandalwood and musk.
- Came out
- 1995
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Charming 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
A closer look at Christine Darvin Charming
Charming is made by Christine Darvin.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, Jil Sander Sun has more depth.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts longer than Gianni Versace Red Jeans. Base notes like sandalwood and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Charming sillage
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Gianni Versace Red Jeans and Jil Sander Sun.
More from Christine Darvin
This house has 23 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Eau de Cologne Fraicheur Vetyver unisex, Aubana and Eau de Cologne Fraicheur Lavande unisex.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
Charming price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Jil Sander Sun but less than Givenchy Amarige.
Flankers and editions
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released in 2010.
If you like Charming, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Gianni Versace Red Jeans (6 shared notes), Givenchy Amarige (7 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (8 shared notes) and Jil Sander Sun (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Gianni Versace Red Jeans starts from €28.
Quick answers
When did Charming come out?
It came out in 1995.
Can men wear Charming?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What kind of scent is it?
A scent built on woody and powdery.