The smell in short
The first thing you smell is aldehydes and fruity notes. The heart brings ylang-ylang and rose. On the skin it settles into oakmoss and amber. Overall it smells woody and powdery.
- Came out
- 1985
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Eau de Parfum 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
Perry Ellis Eau de Parfum EDP in detail
Perry Ellis is the house behind Eau de Parfum EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, spring, summer and winter. If you need something for winter, Mont Blanc Individuel is a better fit.
Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by powdery and fruity. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and powdery smells and notes like ylang-ylang and oakmoss. Less obvious notes include pineapple, jasmine and civetta. Perfume fans rate it 4.08 out of 5.
Eau de Parfum: day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
Other Perry Ellis perfumes
This house has 22 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Midnight, America and Pure Blue.
Eau de Parfum price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €340, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Joop! Femme and Jil Sander #4.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Joop! Femme and Jil Sander #4. Base notes like oakmoss and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like Eau de Parfum, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Joop! Femme (10 shared notes), Jil Sander #4 (10 shared notes), Mont Blanc Individuel (10 shared notes) and Karl Lagerfeld Lagerfeld (9 shared notes).
More questions
Can men wear Eau de Parfum?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How strong is Eau de Parfum?
Strong: people around you will notice it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1985.