Jacques Saint Pres Ciel
The smell in short
Main smell: vanilla and gourmand. It opens with white rose, moves to heliotrope and iris and dries down to heliotrope.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Ciel 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
Jacques Saint Pres Ciel EDP in detail
Jacques Saint Pres is the house behind Ciel EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Will people notice Ciel?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €19. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Kilian Rolling In Love and Trussardi Aperitivo Milanese Porto Nuova.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Maison Martin Margiela Lipstick On and Kilian Rolling In Love. Base notes like heliotrope are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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 vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Maison Martin Margiela Lipstick On is a lighter match.
The style of Ciel
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by gourmand and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and gourmand smells and notes like heliotrope and heliotrope. Less obvious notes include white rose. Perfume fans rate it 4.14 out of 5.
If you like Ciel, try these
Similar picks to try: Maison Martin Margiela Lipstick On (2 shared notes), Kilian Rolling In Love (2 shared notes), Trussardi Aperitivo Milanese Porto Nuova (2 shared notes) and Juliette Has A Gun Mmmm (2 shared notes).
More questions
Can men wear Ciel?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for Ciel?
Winter.