How it smells
The first thing you smell is pear and tangerine. The heart brings osmanthus and iris. On the skin it settles into oakmoss and sandalwood. Overall it smells fruity and sweet.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
La Belle Helene 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 Mdci Parfums La Belle Helene EDP
La Belle Helene EDP is made by Mdci Parfums. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
What La Belle Helene costs
The usual price in Europe is about €497. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Giorgio Beverly Hills Red and Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps.
Longevity on skin
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 longer than Tocca Giulietta. Base notes like oakmoss and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps and Tocca Giulietta.
La Belle Helene: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear.
Other Mdci Parfums perfumes
The house has 28 perfumes here, led by Mdci Chypre Palatin, Invasion Barbare and Mdci Invasion Barbare.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring and summer. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter.
La Belle Helene dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Giorgio Beverly Hills Red (11 shared notes), Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (10 shared notes), Tocca Giulietta (7 shared notes) and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (8 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear La Belle Helene?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like La Belle Helene?
People who enjoy fruity and sweet smells.