Giardini di Toscana Christos
How it smells
The first thing you smell is incense and amber xtreme. The heart brings patchouli and labdanum. On the skin it settles into incense and benzoin. Overall it smells amber and woody.
- Came out
- 2023
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Christos 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
About Giardini di Toscana Christos
Giardini di Toscana is the house behind Christos.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €106. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady and Yves Saint Laurent Opium.
How long Christos stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. Yves Saint Laurent Opium and The Spirit Of Dubai Turath last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like incense and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. Yves Saint Laurent Opium spreads further.
Other Giardini di Toscana perfumes
The house has 28 perfumes here, led by Bianco Latte unisex, Bora Bora and Borabora.
Is Christos your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by woody and balsamic. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and woody smells and notes like patchouli and incense. Less obvious notes include bergamot, rose and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 3.83 out of 5.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2023.
Christos dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (9 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Opium (10 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Turath (10 shared notes) and Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan (10 shared notes).
Questions people ask
When did Christos come out?
It came out in 2023.
Can I wear Christos to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.