What does it smell like?
It smells mostly warm spicy and woody. Rose and bergamot at the top, honey and rose in the middle and leather and patchouli at the base.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Helu 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 Nabeel Helu EDT
Nabeel is the house behind Helu EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
Its style
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by woody and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and woody smells and notes like honey and leather. Less obvious notes include saffron, ylang-ylang and amber. Perfume fans rate it 3.81 out of 5.
Other Nabeel perfumes
This house has 28 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Antar, Acqua Di Nabeel and Crown Of Emirates.
How long Helu stays on skin
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. It lasts about as long as Nabeel and Dior Fahrenheit. Base notes like leather and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer. If you need something for summer, Dior Fahrenheit is a better fit. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Helu: day or night?
It is easy to wear from morning to evening.
Perfumes that smell like Helu
These perfumes have a close smell: Nabeel (25 shared notes), Dior Fahrenheit (10 shared notes), Montale Paris Honey Aoud (9 shared notes) and Tom Ford Black Orchid (9 shared notes).
Questions people ask
How much does Helu cost?
About €16 in Europe.
When did Helu come out?
It came out in 2015.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.