Nilafar du Nil Orion
How it smells
Main smell: fruity and woody. It opens with kiwi and green apple, moves to amyris and cacao pod and dries down to styrax and incense.
- Came out
- 2020
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Orion 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
Nilafar du Nil Orion in detail
Nilafar du Nil is the house behind Orion.
Orion sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Mancera Fig Extasy and Zoologist Perfumes Macaque Fuji Apple Edition unisex.
Orion: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its fresh side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Etat Libre D' Orange Etat Libre d'Orange Rien has more depth.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by woody and fresh. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and woody smells and notes like amyris and styrax. Less obvious notes include citron and chamomile. Perfume fans rate it 4.20 out of 5.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
More from Nilafar du Nil
The house has 26 perfumes here, led by Narmar Extrait De Parfum, Trajan and Narmar.
Perfumes that smell like Orion
Similar picks to try: Etat Libre D' Orange Etat Libre d'Orange Rien (6 shared notes), Mancera Fig Extasy (2 shared notes), Zoologist Perfumes Macaque Fuji Apple Edition unisex (2 shared notes) and Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777 Mortal Skin Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 unisex (2 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can women wear Orion?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Orion last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2020.