The smell in short
It smells mostly floral and woody. Mulberry and ginger at the top, jasmine and ylang-ylang in the middle and benzoin and sandalwood at the base.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Bella Donna 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
Jul Et Mad Bella Donna Extrait in detail
Jul Et Mad is the house behind Bella Donna Extrait. It comes as Extrait.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. Extrait is the strongest strength, with the most perfume oil. It lasts about as long as Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia. Base notes like benzoin and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Bella Donna sillage
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
More from Jul Et Mad
This house has 18 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Aqua Sextius, Stairway To Haeven and Garuda.
The style of Bella Donna
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by woody and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and woody smells and notes like jasmine and benzoin. Less obvious notes include bergamot, magnolia and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.93 out of 5.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €185, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Slava Zaitsev Maroussia and Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt but less than Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber.
If you like Bella Donna, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (8 shared notes), Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (6 shared notes), Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt (6 shared notes) and Tom Ford Black Orchid (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Tom Ford Black Orchid starts from €100.
Quick answers
Is Bella Donna better for day or night?
Both. It works day and night.
Can men wear Bella Donna?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2017.