How it smells
The first thing you smell is ginger and bitter orange. The heart brings jasmine sambac and orange blossom. On the skin it settles into honey and amber. Overall it smells honey and gourmand.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Illicit 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
Jimmy Choo Illicit EDP in detail
Illicit EDP comes from Jimmy Choo. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
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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. Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl and Clandestine Angel Heart last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Jimmy Choo Illicit Special Edition lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like honey and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Illicit through the year
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: winter, fall, summer and spring. If you need something for spring, Xerjoff Join The Club 400 is a better fit. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
How far Illicit spreads
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl and Clandestine Angel Heart spread further.
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 honey side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Xerjoff Join The Club 400 is a lighter match.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €58. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Clandestine Angel Heart and Xerjoff Join The Club 400 but less than Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl and Montale Paris Honey Aoud.
Other versions
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released between 2016 and 2019.
If you like Illicit, try these
Similar picks to try: Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl (6 shared notes), Clandestine Angel Heart (6 shared notes), Montale Paris Honey Aoud (6 shared notes) and Xerjoff Join The Club 400 (5 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
More questions
Who would like Illicit?
People who enjoy honey and gourmand smells.
When did Illicit come out?
It came out in 2015.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the difference between Illicit EDP and Illicit Flower?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.