What does it smell like?
Main smell: aromatic and citrus. It opens with Amalfi lemon and coriander, moves to rosemary and carnation and dries down to patchouli.
- Came out
- 1987
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Clarins 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 Clarins EDC
Clarins EDC carries the name of its own house. Its strength is Eau de Cologne.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Clarins perfumes worth knowing
This house has 12 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Eau Dynamisante, Eau Des Jardins and Eau Extraordinaire.
Clarins longevity
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Jaguar lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Is Clarins your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by citrus and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and citrus smells and notes like rosemary and patchouli. Less obvious notes include caraway and thyme. Perfume fans rate it 4.06 out of 5.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €40, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir but less than Clarins Eau Dynamisante and Dior Chirstian Dior Eau Sauvage.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
Clarins dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Clarins Eau Dynamisante (10 shared notes), Dior Chirstian Dior Eau Sauvage (5 shared notes), Jaguar (5 shared notes) and Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jaguar starts from €21.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
More questions
Can women wear Clarins?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Clarins come out?
It came out in 1987.
Is it good for summer?
It is better in spring. In hot weather it can feel heavy.