Honore Payan Icone
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is aldehydes and black currant. The heart brings orange blossom and iris. On the skin it settles into tonka bean and patchouli. Overall it smells sweet and gourmand.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Icone 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 Honore Payan Icone
Icone comes from Honore Payan.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, Lancôme La Vie Est Belle has more depth.
Icone longevity
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts about as long as Lancôme La Vie Est Belle and Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium. Base notes like tonka bean and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium.
Which weather suits Icone
It is at its best in winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Other Honore Payan perfumes
This house has 20 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Patchouli Antique unisex, Patchouli 1854 unisex and Jasmin.
Icone dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Lancôme La Vie Est Belle (9 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (5 shared notes), Gabriela Sabatini (6 shared notes) and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (7 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Icone?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What kind of scent is Icone?
A scent built on sweet and gourmand.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2012.