The smell in short
Main smell: white floral and leather. It opens with wheat and leather, moves to lily-of-the-valley and freesia and dries down to musk and vanilla.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Royal Screw 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 Clandestine Royal Screw EDP
Royal Screw EDP is made by Clandestine. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
How long Royal Screw 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 Nest Golden Nectar. Base notes like musk and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its leather side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Lancôme Variety is a lighter match.
Is Royal Screw your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by leather and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and leather smells and notes like lily-of-the-valley and musk. Less obvious notes include jasmine, agarwood (oud) and woody notes.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, fall, winter and summer.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €16. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac and Lancôme Variety.
Royal Screw dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (7 shared notes), Lancôme Variety (6 shared notes), Nest Golden Nectar (7 shared notes) and Yves Saint Laurent Kouros (5 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Royal Screw?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Royal Screw project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.