The smell in short
It smells mostly white floral and floral. Gardenia and peach at the top, tuberose and carnation in the middle and honey and musk at the base.
- Came out
- 1993
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Charlie Red 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 Revlon Charlie Red EDT
Revlon is the house behind Charlie Red EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
Will people notice Charlie Red?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Givenchy Amarige and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety spread further.
How long Charlie Red stays on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Givenchy Amarige and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like honey and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
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.
Other Revlon perfumes
The house has 26 perfumes here, led by Ciara 100%, Fire & Ice and Charlie Blue.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €10. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Givenchy Amarige and Lancôme Variety.
Perfumes that smell like Charlie Red
Similar picks to try: Givenchy Amarige (16 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (15 shared notes), Lancôme Variety (12 shared notes) and Jil Sander #4 (12 shared notes).
More questions
Can men wear Charlie Red?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like Charlie Red?
People who enjoy white floral and floral smells.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1993.