What does it smell like?
Main smell: aromatic and lavender. It opens with lavender and pineapple, moves to geranium and ginger and dries down to tonka bean and sandalwood.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Hyades 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 Giardino Benessere Hyades EDP
Hyades EDP comes from Giardino Benessere. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Other Giardino Benessere perfumes
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Themis, Pompei Garden and Sandalo E Mirra.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Mont Blanc Legend and Gianni Versace Blue Jeans.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Hyades: day or night?
It works in the day and at night.
Hyades longevity
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Mont Blanc Legend and Gianni Versace Blue Jeans. Base notes like tonka bean and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €157. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Jil Sander #4.
If you like Hyades, try these
Similar picks to try: Mont Blanc Legend (6 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (7 shared notes), Jil Sander #4 (8 shared notes) and Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Mont Blanc Legend starts from €70.
Quick answers
Who would like Hyades?
People who enjoy aromatic and lavender smells.
Is Hyades unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.