What does it smell like?
Main smell: citrus and green. It opens with mandarin orange and lime, moves to freesia and jasmine and dries down to cypress and musk.
- Came out
- 1999
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Happy 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
Clinique Happy EDC in detail
Happy EDC is made by Clinique. Its strength is Eau de Cologne.
Happy through the year
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
How far Happy spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar spreads further.
How long it lasts
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. The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like cypress and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Its style
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by green and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and green smells and notes like freesia and cypress. Less obvious notes include sea notes, lily-of-the-valley and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 3.98 out of 5.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €54, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Ralph Lauren Polo Sport but less than The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar and Roja Dove Roja Elysium Parfum.
Clinique perfumes worth knowing
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More from this line
There are 8 other versions of this perfume, released between 2003 and 2017.
If you like Happy, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò (9 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar (9 shared notes), Ralph Lauren Polo Sport (7 shared notes) and Roja Dove Roja Elysium Parfum (6 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
Is Happy better for day or night?
Day. It suits work and daily wear.
When did Happy come out?
It came out in 1999.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the difference between Happy EDC and Happy Heart?
The other one is the Eau de Parfum and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.