Daniel Hechter Caractere de Femme
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is black currant and lily. The heart brings freesia and rose. On the skin it settles into white musk and benzoin. Overall it smells floral and fruity.
- Came out
- 2002
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Caractere de Femme 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 Daniel Hechter Caractere de Femme
Daniel Hechter is the house behind Caractere de Femme.
How long Caractere de Femme stays on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Lancôme Variety last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Daniel Hechter Caractere Blue lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like white musk and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by fruity and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and fruity smells and notes like freesia and white musk. Less obvious notes include bergamot, lilac and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 4.01 out of 5.
Daniel Hechter perfumes worth knowing
The house has 15 perfumes here, led by Midnight, Sport and Sport Pour Elle.
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.
How far Caractere de Femme spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Gucci Guilty.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €67. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Gucci Guilty.
Flankers and editions
There are 4 other versions of this perfume, released between 1989 and 2012.
Perfumes that smell like Caractere de Femme
Similar picks to try: Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (6 shared notes), Lancôme Variety (6 shared notes), Gucci Guilty (6 shared notes) and Nino Cerruti 1881 (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Nino Cerruti 1881 starts from €40.
More questions
Can I wear Caractere de Femme to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
When did Caractere de Femme come out?
It came out in 2002.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.