The smell in short
Main smell: vanilla and patchouli. It opens with tamarind and black currant, moves to heliotrope and jasmine and dries down to patchouli and vanilla.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Sofia 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
Detaille Sofia EDP in detail
Detaille is the house behind Sofia EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Mugler A*Men last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like patchouli and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Mugler A*Men spread further.
Other Detaille perfumes
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by 1905, Miles and Escrimeur.
When in the day to wear Sofia
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Mugler A*Men has more depth.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €74. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Clandestine Angel Heart but less than Tom Ford Black Orchid.
Sofia through the year
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Perfumes that smell like Sofia
Similar picks to try: Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (5 shared notes), Mugler A*Men (4 shared notes), Clandestine Angel Heart (5 shared notes) and Tom Ford Black Orchid (5 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Sofia?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like Sofia?
People who enjoy vanilla and patchouli smells.