Ga-De Icon Instinct
The smell in short
Main smell: vanilla and powdery. It opens with amber and bergamot, moves to cedar and heliotrope and dries down to amber and sandalwood.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Icon Instinct 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
Ga-De Icon Instinct in detail
Icon Instinct comes from Ga-De.
Icon Instinct 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.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €71. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Slava Zaitsev Maroussia but less than Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Ga-De perfumes worth knowing
The house has 12 perfumes here, led by Icon Vanilla Black, Icon Jewel and Icon Pearl.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by powdery and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and powdery smells and notes like cedar and amber. Less obvious notes include heliotrope, jasmine and tonka bean. Perfume fans rate it 4.10 out of 5.
How far Icon Instinct spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Oud Wood.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Lancôme Variety is a lighter match.
Icon Instinct dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (9 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (10 shared notes), Lancôme Variety (9 shared notes) and Joop! (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Joop! starts from €42.
More questions
Can men wear Icon Instinct?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Icon Instinct last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.