How it smells
The first thing you smell is leather and saffron. The heart brings rose and black pepper. On the skin it settles into sandalwood and animal notes. Overall it smells warm spicy and animalic.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Il Male 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 Male unisex EDP
Il Male unisex EDP is made by ILMIN Parfums. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
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Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €133. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad but less than The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan and Roja Dove Roja Aoud Crystal Parfum.
Il Male unisex for work or evenings
It works in the day and at night.
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. The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like sandalwood and animal notes are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Who will like Il Male unisex
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by animalic and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and animalic smells and notes like rose and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include rhubarb, patchouli and agarwood (oud).
Il Male unisex dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad (11 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (10 shared notes), Memo Paris Iberian Leather (10 shared notes) and Roja Dove Roja Aoud Crystal Parfum (9 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Memo Paris Iberian Leather starts from €101.
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Questions people ask
Does Il Male unisex project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
Is Il Male unisex unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.