The smell in short
It smells mostly powdery and floral. Cotton flower and magnolia at the top, heliotrope and orange blossom in the middle and musk and sandalwood at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Softly 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
Jil Sander Softly EDP in detail
Softly EDP is made by Jil Sander. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Other Jil Sander perfumes
The house has 18 perfumes here, led by Sun, #4 and Style.
Softly sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Lancôme Variety and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia spread further.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by floral and musky. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and floral smells and notes like heliotrope and musk. Less obvious notes include ginger, jasmine and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 3.68 out of 5.
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. For daytime, Lancôme Variety is a lighter match.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, fall, winter and summer.
Softly price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €27. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Lancôme Variety and Tom Ford Velvet Orchid.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume.
If you like Softly, try these
Similar picks to try: Lancôme Variety (6 shared notes), Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (6 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (7 shared notes) and Tom Ford Velvet Orchid (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Slava Zaitsev Maroussia starts from €19.
More questions
Does Softly last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.
Can men wear Softly?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the difference between Softly EDP and Softly Eau De Petales?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.