Helan Ginger
The smell in short
Main smell: citrus and white floral. It opens with sweet orange and lemon, moves to Tunisian neroli and jasmine sambac and dries down to sandalwood and white musk.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Ginger 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
Helan Ginger in detail
Helan is the house behind Ginger.
More from Helan
The house has 22 perfumes here, led by G-OUD, Vetiver & Rum and Ibisco.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl has more depth.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl and Lattafa Ramz Lattafa Gold last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like sandalwood and white musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl and Lattafa Ramz Lattafa Gold spread further.
Which weather suits Ginger
The best time of year to wear it is summer and spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: summer, spring, fall and winter. If you need something for winter, Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl is a better fit.
Is Ginger your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by white floral and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and white floral smells and notes like Tunisian neroli and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange and tuberose. Perfume fans rate it 3.97 out of 5.
Ginger dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl (5 shared notes), Juliette Has A Gun Mmmm (5 shared notes), Lattafa Ramz Lattafa Gold (5 shared notes) and Rihanna Nude (4 shared notes).
More questions
Can men wear Ginger?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Ginger expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €276 in Europe.