Paul Smith Optimistic for Her
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is grapefruit and pink pepper. The heart brings cranberry and litchi. On the skin it settles into macarons and raspberry. Overall it smells fruity and sweet.
- Came out
- 2011
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Optimistic for Her 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 Paul Smith Optimistic for Her
Paul Smith is the house behind Optimistic for Her.
Optimistic for Her through the year
It is at its best in summer and spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are summer, spring, fall and winter.
Optimistic for Her sillage
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Argos Adonis Awakens unisex spreads further.
Its style
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by sweet and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and sweet smells and notes like cranberry and macarons. Less obvious notes include red berries, sweet pea and orris. Perfume fans rate it 3.44 out of 5.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Argos Adonis Awakens unisex lasts longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Paul Smith Optimistic for Him lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like macarons and raspberry are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Kilian By Moonlight In Heaven but less than Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh.
Paul Smith perfumes worth knowing
This house has 21 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are London Men, Extreme Woman and Portrait For Men.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2011.
Optimistic for Her dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Argos Adonis Awakens unisex (3 shared notes), Kilian By Moonlight In Heaven (3 shared notes), Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh (3 shared notes) and Ralph Lauren Polo Red (2 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Ralph Lauren Polo Red starts from €23.
Questions people ask
When did Optimistic for Her come out?
It came out in 2011.
Can men wear Optimistic for Her?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is it better for day or night?
Day. It suits work and daily wear.