Krizia
What does it smell like?
It smells mostly powdery and vanilla. Bergamot and carrot at the top, amber and leather in the middle and heliotrope and iris at the base.
- Came out
- 2001
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Krizia 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
Krizia in detail
Krizia carries the name of its own house.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac and Hermès Hermessence Cuir d'Ange Hermes unisex.
How long Krizia stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Nest Golden Nectar and Hermès Hermessence Cuir d'Ange Hermes unisex. Base notes like heliotrope and iris are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by vanilla and soft spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and vanilla smells and notes like amber and heliotrope. Less obvious notes include iris, orris and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.11 out of 5.
Krizia perfumes worth knowing
The house has 19 perfumes here, led by Teatro Alla Scala, Moods by Krizia Uomo and Uomo.
Which weather suits Krizia
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 Krizia, try these
Similar picks to try: Nest Golden Nectar (8 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (7 shared notes), Jil Sander Sun (7 shared notes) and Hermès Hermessence Cuir d'Ange Hermes unisex (10 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jil Sander Sun starts from €30.
Questions people ask
Does Krizia project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
Can men wear Krizia?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2001.