The smell in short
It smells mostly vanilla and powdery. Cloves and thyme at the top, orange blossom and rose in the middle and heliotrope and tonka bean at the base.
- Came out
- 2014
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Heliotrope 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
Franck Boclet Heliotrope EDP in detail
Heliotrope EDP comes from Franck Boclet. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Heliotrope sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Is Heliotrope long lasting?
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 about as long as Slava Zaitsev Maroussia and Lancôme Variety. Base notes like heliotrope and tonka bean are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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Who will like it
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by powdery and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and powdery smells and notes like orange blossom and heliotrope. Less obvious notes include peach and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 3.74 out of 5.
Best seasons to wear it
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.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €121. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Slava Zaitsev Maroussia and Jil Sander #4.
Perfumes that smell like Heliotrope
Similar picks to try: Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (5 shared notes), Lancôme Variety (6 shared notes), Jil Sander #4 (6 shared notes) and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Lancôme Variety starts from €64.
Quick answers
Is Heliotrope unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did Heliotrope come out?
It came out in 2014.
Can I wear it to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.