The smell in short
The first thing you smell is champagne and aldehydes. The heart brings pineapple and black violet. On the skin it settles into cashmere wood and amber. Overall it smells aldehydic and woody.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- summer
Empire VIP 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 Hinode Empire VIP EDP
Empire VIP EDP comes from Hinode. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Is Empire VIP long lasting?
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Shiseido Zen and Adidas Team Force. Base notes like cashmere wood and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Its style
The strongest accord is aldehydic (100%), followed by woody and fresh. You will probably like it if you enjoy aldehydic and woody smells and notes like pineapple and cashmere wood. Less obvious notes include orange, fir and papyrus. Perfume fans rate it 3.92 out of 5.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in summer and spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are summer, spring, fall and winter. If you need something for winter, Philipp Plein Parfums Philipp Plein No Limits Super Fresh is a better fit.
How far Empire VIP spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Shiseido Zen and Adidas Team Force.
Other Hinode perfumes
This house has 27 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Grace La Rose Sublime, Feelin' Sexy For Him and Rebelle.
Perfumes that smell like Empire VIP
These perfumes have a close smell: Shiseido Zen (3 shared notes), Adidas Team Force (4 shared notes), O Boticário Egeo Pina Blast O Boticario (4 shared notes) and Philipp Plein Parfums Philipp Plein No Limits Super Fresh (4 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is Empire VIP better for day or night?
Day. It suits work and daily wear.
When did Empire VIP come out?
It came out in 2016.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.