Jimmy Choo Illicit Special Edition
The smell in short
Main smell: floral and fruity. It opens with exotic fruits, moves to frangipani and dries down to sandalwood.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Illicit Special Edition 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 Special Edition in detail
Illicit Special Edition is made by Jimmy Choo.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Parfums De Marly Cassili but less than Serge Lutens La Dompteuse Encagee and Simone Andreoli Sunplosion unisex.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts longer than Simone Andreoli Sunplosion unisex and Parfums De Marly Cassili. Base notes like sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Jimmy Choo perfumes
This house has 24 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Fever, Jimmy Choo and I Want Choo Forever.
Illicit Special Edition through the year
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, fall and winter.
Will people notice Illicit Special Edition?
Its sillage is very strong. It fills the room. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Serge Lutens La Dompteuse Encagee and Simone Andreoli Sunplosion unisex.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2015.
Perfumes that smell like Illicit Special Edition
These perfumes have a close smell: Serge Lutens La Dompteuse Encagee (2 shared notes), Simone Andreoli Sunplosion unisex (2 shared notes), Zoologist Perfumes Chameleon unisex (2 shared notes) and Parfums De Marly Cassili (2 shared notes).
Quick answers
What kind of scent is Illicit Special Edition?
A scent built on floral and fruity.
Can men wear Illicit Special Edition?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2019.