Hilde Soliani Io
What does it smell like?
Main smell: iris and tuberose. It opens with carrot and iris, moves to aldehydes and citrus and floral notes and dries down to tuberose.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Io 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
Hilde Soliani Io in detail
Hilde Soliani is the house behind Io.
Will people notice Io?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Dior Dioramour unisex and Lancôme La Vie Est Belle Iris Absolu spread further.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: fall, spring, summer and winter.
The style of Io
The strongest accord is iris (100%), followed by tuberose and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy iris and tuberose smells and notes like aldehydes and tuberose. Less obvious notes include jasmine and orange blossom. Perfume fans rate it 3.84 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts about as long as Dior Dioramour unisex and Lancôme La Vie Est Belle Iris Absolu. Base notes like tuberose are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Hilde Soliani perfumes
The house has 41 perfumes here, led by Sweet Parmesan Violet, Orgasmo and Crema di Latte.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €170. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Nino Cerruti 1881 and Nasomatto Narcotic Venus.
If you like Io, try these
Similar picks to try: Dior Dioramour unisex (6 shared notes), Lancôme La Vie Est Belle Iris Absolu (4 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (6 shared notes) and Nasomatto Narcotic Venus (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Lancôme La Vie Est Belle Iris Absolu starts from €97.
Quick answers
Can men wear Io?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Io come out?
It came out in 2012.
Can I wear it to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.