The smell in short
It smells mostly woody and powdery. Iris and sandalwood at the top, cedar and incense in the middle and musk and black pepper at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Excellence 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 Franck Olivier Excellence EDT
Excellence EDT comes from Franck Olivier. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
Which weather suits Excellence
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Prada Infusion De Cedre and Elizabeth Taylor Passion last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like musk and black pepper are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Franck Olivier perfumes worth knowing
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Blue Touch, Franck Olivier and Pure Addiction.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Elizabeth Taylor Passion and Initio Parfums Prives Mystic Experience spread further.
Excellence: day or night?
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €29. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Prada Infusion De Cedre and Houbigant Bois Mystique.
Perfumes that smell like Excellence
Similar picks to try: Prada Infusion De Cedre (6 shared notes), Elizabeth Taylor Passion (6 shared notes), Houbigant Bois Mystique (5 shared notes) and Initio Parfums Prives Mystic Experience (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
Who would like Excellence?
People who enjoy woody and powdery smells.
Can women wear Excellence?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.