How it smells
It smells mostly woody and warm spicy. Ginger and black pepper at the top, fig and cashmeran in the middle and sandalwood and guaiac wood at the base.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
If By R.K. 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
Frapin If By R.K. EDP in detail
If By R.K. EDP is made by Frapin. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur has more depth.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by warm spicy and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and warm spicy smells and notes like fig and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include bergamot, cinnamon and tonka bean. Perfume fans rate it 4.05 out of 5.
More from Frapin
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by The Orchid Man, 1270 and L'Humaniste.
If By R.K. price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €137. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Creed Aventus Cologne and Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur but less than Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
How long If By R.K. stays 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. Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like sandalwood and guaiac wood 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. Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur spread further.
If you like If By R.K., try these
Similar picks to try: Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (5 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (5 shared notes), Creed Aventus Cologne (5 shared notes) and Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur (6 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is If By R.K. unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
What is the best season for If By R.K.?
Fall and winter.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2019.