The smell in short
It smells mostly aldehydic and powdery. Aldehydes at the top, heliotrope and iris in the middle and amber and heliotrope at the base.
- Came out
- 2009
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
No. 20 Sminta 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 Frau Tonis Parfum No. 20 Sminta EDP
No. 20 Sminta EDP is made by Frau Tonis Parfum. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring and summer. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, fall and winter.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its fresh side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Elizabeth Taylor Passion has more depth.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps.
Is No. 20 Sminta long lasting?
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Van Cleef & Arpels First and Nino Cerruti 1881 last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and heliotrope are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Is No. 20 Sminta your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is aldehydic (100%), followed by powdery and fresh. You will probably like it if you enjoy aldehydic and powdery smells and notes like heliotrope and amber. Less obvious notes include jasmine and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.06 out of 5.
More from Frau Tonis Parfum
This house has 24 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are No. 30 The Arabique unisex, No. 12 Accroche- Coeur unisex and No. 39 Rose de France.
Perfumes that smell like No. 20 Sminta
These perfumes have a close smell: Van Cleef & Arpels First (7 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (9 shared notes), Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (9 shared notes) and Elizabeth Taylor Passion (9 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps starts from €63.
Questions people ask
When did No. 20 Sminta come out?
It came out in 2009.
Can men wear No. 20 Sminta?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How much does it cost?
About €115 in Europe.