The smell in short
Main smell: citrus and gourmand. It opens with mandarin orange and black currant, moves to jasmine and orange blossom and dries down to white musk and Bourbon vanilla.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Shine Like Diamonds 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
A closer look at Kristel Saint Martin Shine Like Diamonds EDP
Kristel Saint Martin is the house behind Shine Like Diamonds EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €29, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Lancôme Variety and Lancôme La Vie Est Belle.
Is Shine Like Diamonds your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by gourmand and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and gourmand smells and notes like jasmine and white musk. Less obvious notes include Sicilian bergamot, iris flower and praline. Perfume fans rate it 3.91 out of 5.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Lancôme La Vie Est Belle has more depth.
Which weather suits Shine Like Diamonds
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. If you need something for winter, Lancôme La Vie Est Belle is a better fit.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. 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 Lancôme Variety and Lancôme La Vie Est Belle. Base notes like white musk and Bourbon vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Kristel Saint Martin perfumes worth knowing
This house has 5 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Parfum d'Or, Parfum d'Or Black and Shine Like Diamonds Red.
Perfumes that smell like Shine Like Diamonds
These perfumes have a close smell: Lancôme Variety (6 shared notes), Lancôme La Vie Est Belle (5 shared notes), Givenchy Amarige (5 shared notes) and Yves Saint Laurent Libre Le Parfum Yves Saint Laurent (4 shared notes).
More questions
How strong is Shine Like Diamonds?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
Can men wear Shine Like Diamonds?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.