The smell in short
The first thing you smell is saffron and litsea cubeba. The heart brings cypriol oil or nagarmotha and agarwood (oud). On the skin it settles into patchouli and cedar. Overall it smells woody and warm spicy.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Il Fort unisex 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 ILMIN Parfums Il Fort unisex EDP
Il Fort unisex EDP comes from ILMIN Parfums. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by warm spicy and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and warm spicy smells and notes like cypriol oil or nagarmotha and patchouli. Less obvious notes include black pepper, rose and sandalwood.
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 Pacifica Dream Moon unisex. Base notes like patchouli and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €133. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Pacifica Dream Moon unisex and Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad but less than The Spirit Of Dubai Aamal.
How far Il Fort unisex spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Pacifica Dream Moon unisex.
More from ILMIN Parfums
The house has 24 perfumes here, led by Il Oomph unisex, Il Palazzo unisex and Il Sativa unisex.
Il Fort unisex through the year
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Il Fort unisex dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Pacifica Dream Moon unisex (11 shared notes), Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad (9 shared notes), Memo Paris Iberian Leather (8 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Aamal (12 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Memo Paris Iberian Leather starts from €101.
More questions
Can I wear Il Fort unisex to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
Is Il Fort unisex unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.