What does it smell like?
It smells mostly fruity and sweet. Forest fruits and plum at the top, frangipani and jasmine sambac in the middle and praline and patchouli at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Killer Queen notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Frangipani
Jasmine Sambac
Celosia
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
A closer look at Katy Perry Killer Queen EDP
Killer Queen EDP comes from Katy Perry. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
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When in the day to wear Killer Queen
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €48. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Rabanne 1 Million Lucky Paco and Goldfield & Banks Sunset Hour.
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. Rabanne 1 Million Lucky Paco and Nishane Vain & Naive last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like praline and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by sweet and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and sweet smells and notes like frangipani and praline. Less obvious notes include bergamot, celosia and cashmeran. Perfume fans rate it 4.14 out of 5.
Best season for Killer Queen
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
If you like Killer Queen, try these
Similar picks to try: Rabanne 1 Million Lucky Paco (3 shared notes), Goldfield & Banks Sunset Hour (4 shared notes), Nishane Vain & Naive (3 shared notes) and Valentino Donna Born In Roma (3 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
Can men wear Killer Queen?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Killer Queen project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.