Royal Crown Chimera
How it smells
Main smell: woody and yellow floral. It opens with aldehydes and cardamom, moves to broom and jasmine and dries down to bay leaf and cedar.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Chimera 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
Royal Crown Chimera in detail
Royal Crown is the house behind Chimera.
When in the day to wear Chimera
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its fresh spicy side keeps it clean and easy.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €340. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Nino Cerruti 1881.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, fall, winter and summer.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Nino Cerruti 1881 and Perris Monte Carlo Ylang Ylang Nosy Be last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like bay leaf and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from Royal Crown
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Ytzma, Nocturna and Tabac Royal.
How far Chimera spreads
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Nino Cerruti 1881 and Perris Monte Carlo Ylang Ylang Nosy Be spread further.
If you like Chimera, try these
Similar picks to try: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (6 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (6 shared notes), Perris Monte Carlo Ylang Ylang Nosy Be (8 shared notes) and Jil Sander #4 (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Perris Monte Carlo Ylang Ylang Nosy Be starts from €147.
Quick answers
When did Chimera come out?
It came out in 2017.
Can men wear Chimera?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like it?
People who enjoy woody and yellow floral smells.