The smell in short
It smells mostly woody and amber. Tonka bean and jasmine at the top, guaiac wood and musk in the middle and labdanum and cypriol oil or nagarmotha at the base.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Solanus 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
Horatio London Solanus EDP in detail
Solanus EDP comes from Horatio London. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €405. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan and Prada Intense but less than Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber.
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. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Prada Intense. Base notes like labdanum and cypriol oil or nagarmotha are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Solanus sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Prada Intense.
The style of Solanus
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by amber and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and amber smells and notes like guaiac wood and labdanum. Less obvious notes include saffron, cedar and patchouli.
Horatio London perfumes worth knowing
The house has 3 perfumes here, led by Olympias and Aquilo.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
If you like Solanus, try these
Similar picks to try: Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (7 shared notes), Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan (9 shared notes), Prada Intense (10 shared notes) and Mugler A*Men (6 shared notes).
More questions
Is Solanus unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Can I wear Solanus to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.