Philosophy My Philosophy Expressive
The smell in short
It smells mostly citrus and white floral. Grapefruit at the top, orange blossom in the middle and amber at the base.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 1 to 3 hours
- Best in
- summer
My Philosophy Expressive 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 Philosophy My Philosophy Expressive
My Philosophy Expressive carries the name of its own house.
My Philosophy Expressive: 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 citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Francesca Bianchi Lost In Heaven spreads further.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by white floral and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and white floral smells and notes like orange blossom and amber. Perfume fans rate it 3.98 out of 5.
Which weather suits My Philosophy Expressive
The best time of year to wear it is summer and spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: summer, spring, fall and winter.
More from Philosophy
The house has 25 perfumes here, led by Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex, Falling In Love and Fresh Cream.
Longevity on skin
It fades fairly fast, after about 1 to 3 hours on skin, so you may want to spray it again later. Dolce&Gabbana The One and Tom Ford Mandarino Di Amalfi last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like My Philosophy Expressive, try these
Similar picks to try: Dolce&Gabbana The One (3 shared notes), Tom Ford Mandarino Di Amalfi (3 shared notes), Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote (3 shared notes) and Francesca Bianchi Lost In Heaven (3 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is My Philosophy Expressive expensive?
It is mid priced: about €45 in Europe.
When did My Philosophy Expressive come out?
It came out in 2015.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.