Philosophy The Gingerbread Man
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is ice. The heart brings aromatic spices and cardamom. On the skin it settles into benzoin and cloves. Overall it smells warm spicy and fresh.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
The Gingerbread Man 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 The Gingerbread Man
The Gingerbread Man comes from Philosophy.
Philosophy perfumes worth knowing
The house has 25 perfumes here, led by Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex, Falling In Love and Fresh Cream.
The Gingerbread Man price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €13. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps and The Spirit Of Dubai Durra.
Which weather suits The Gingerbread Man
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
Sillage and projection
Projection is soft: people must be close to smell it. If you want others to notice it, use a few more sprays. Prada Intense and Outremer Epices unisex spread further.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by fresh. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and fresh smells and notes like aromatic spices and benzoin. Less obvious notes include curry tree and fruity notes. Perfume fans rate it 3.94 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps and The Spirit Of Dubai Durra last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like benzoin and cloves are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like The Gingerbread Man, try these
Similar picks to try: Prada Intense (6 shared notes), Outremer Epices unisex (10 shared notes), Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (4 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Durra (7 shared notes).
Quick answers
Is The Gingerbread Man unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Can I wear The Gingerbread Man to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2015.