Henry Jacques Whidia
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is neroli and mandarin orange. The heart brings ylang-ylang and rose. On the skin it settles into tuberose and sandalwood. Overall it smells woody and white floral.
- Came out
- 2010
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Whidia 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 Henry Jacques Whidia
Henry Jacques is the house behind Whidia.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Chanel No 5 L'Eau.
Is Whidia your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by white floral and tuberose. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and white floral smells and notes like ylang-ylang and tuberose. Less obvious notes include bergamot, cedar and white musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.14 out of 5.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts longer than Chanel No 5 L'Eau. Base notes like tuberose and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
What Whidia costs
In Europe it costs about €478, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Givenchy Amarige and Lancôme Variety.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, spring, summer and winter.
More from Henry Jacques
This house has 35 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Blue Vanille, Ambre Cuir De HJ and Lorenzo unisex.
Perfumes that smell like Whidia
These perfumes have a close smell: Givenchy Amarige (7 shared notes), Lancôme Variety (6 shared notes), Ard Al Zaafaran Amal (7 shared notes) and Chanel No 5 L'Eau (6 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is Whidia better for day or night?
Day. It suits work and daily wear.
When did Whidia come out?
It came out in 2010.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.