The smell in short
It smells mostly warm spicy and gourmand. Peach at the top, cardamom and clove in the middle and Mexican chocolate and patchouli at the base.
- Came out
- 2001
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
1969 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
A closer look at Histoires De Parfums 1969 EDP
1969 EDP comes from Histoires De Parfums. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by gourmand and rose. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and gourmand smells and notes like cardamom and Mexican chocolate. Less obvious notes include rose and coffee. Perfume fans rate it 3.90 out of 5.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Fine'ry. Midnight Cafe Fine'ry. is a lighter match.
Other Histoires de Parfums perfumes
The house has 37 perfumes here, led by 1740, 1889 Moulin Rouge and 1725.
Is 1969 long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Fine'ry. Midnight Cafe Fine'ry.. Base notes like Mexican chocolate and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best season for 1969
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Jil Sander #4 and The Spirit Of Dubai Aamal spread further.
Perfumes that smell like 1969
Similar picks to try: Fine'ry. Midnight Cafe Fine'ry. (5 shared notes), Jil Sander #4 (5 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Aamal (6 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Turath (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jil Sander #4 starts from €75.
Quick answers
Is 1969 expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €144 in Europe.
When did 1969 come out?
It came out in 2001.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.