How it smells
Main smell: woody and amber. It opens with cypress and fir, moves to incense and nutmeg and dries down to patchouli and oakmoss.
- Came out
- 2021
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Imperial 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
Gisada Imperial EDP in detail
Gisada is the house behind Imperial EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
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.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Gisada perfumes worth knowing
The house has 10 perfumes here, led by Ambassador Intense, Ambassador Men and Titanium.
Imperial: day or night?
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
What Imperial costs
The usual price in Europe is about €401. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Xerjoff Join The Club More Than Words and Laurent Mazzone Parfums Kingdom of Dreams unisex.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by amber and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and amber smells and notes like incense and patchouli. Less obvious notes include labdanum, cashmeran and Haitian vetiver. Perfume fans rate it 3.83 out of 5.
If you like Imperial, try these
Similar picks to try: Gisada Ambassador Intense (7 shared notes), Xerjoff Join The Club More Than Words (8 shared notes), Laurent Mazzone Parfums Kingdom of Dreams unisex (5 shared notes) and Etat Libre D' Orange Etat Libre d'Orange Rien (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Gisada Ambassador Intense starts from €170.
More questions
Can women wear Imperial?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Imperial come out?
It came out in 2021.
Does it last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.