Philosophy
How it smells
Main smell: floral and citrus. It opens with bergamot and grapefruit, moves to freesia and jasmine and dries down to musk.
- Came out
- 1996
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Philosophy 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
About Philosophy
Philosophy carries the name of its own house.
For work or for evenings
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.
Is Philosophy long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Initio Parfums Prives Musk Therapy and Nino Cerruti 1881 last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Philosophy perfumes
The house has 25 perfumes here, led by Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex, Falling In Love and Fresh Cream.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €29. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Initio Parfums Prives Musk Therapy and Nino Cerruti 1881.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by citrus and musky. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and citrus smells and notes like freesia and musk. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange and rose. Perfume fans rate it 3.90 out of 5.
Will people notice Philosophy?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Nino Cerruti 1881 spreads further.
Perfumes that smell like Philosophy
Similar picks to try: Initio Parfums Prives Musk Therapy (6 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (6 shared notes), Shiseido Zen (5 shared notes) and Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Shiseido Zen starts from €12.
Questions people ask
What is the best season for Philosophy?
Spring.
Can men wear Philosophy?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1996.