How it smells
Main smell: woody and powdery. It opens with aldehydes and tarragon, moves to tobacco and sandalwood and dries down to amber and musk.
- Came out
- 1978
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Karl Lagerfeld 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
About Karl Lagerfeld EDP
Karl Lagerfeld EDP carries the name of its own house. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
Who will like Karl Lagerfeld
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by powdery and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and powdery smells and notes like tobacco and amber. Less obvious notes include clary sage, orris root and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 4.06 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €35. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs more than Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur but less than Clive Christian Jump Up And Kiss Me Hedonistic.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Karl Lagerfeld perfumes worth knowing
The house has 26 perfumes here, led by Lagerfeld, Bois De Yuzu and Sun Moon Stars.
Karl Lagerfeld longevity
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. 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 Karl Lagerfeld Lagerfeld and Joop! Femme. Base notes like amber and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Perfumes that smell like Karl Lagerfeld
Similar picks to try: Karl Lagerfeld Lagerfeld (18 shared notes), Joop! Femme (13 shared notes), Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur (10 shared notes) and Clive Christian Jump Up And Kiss Me Hedonistic (11 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Joop! Femme starts from €21.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Quick answers
When did Karl Lagerfeld come out?
It came out in 1978.
Can men wear Karl Lagerfeld?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for it?
Fall.