Shiseido Heriotoropu
How it smells
It smells mostly powdery and vanilla. Bergamot and green notes at the top, freesia and heliotrope in the middle and almond and amber at the base.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Heriotoropu 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 Shiseido Heriotoropu
Heriotoropu is made by Shiseido.
Sillage and projection
Projection is very strong: it fills the room. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Lancôme Variety and Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl.
The style of Heriotoropu
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by vanilla and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and vanilla smells and notes like freesia and almond. Less obvious notes include heliotrope, orris and musk.
Other Shiseido perfumes
The house has 29 perfumes here, led by Zen, Zen Gold Elixir and Rising Sun.
Heriotoropu price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €32. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Lancôme Variety and Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to fall. Ranked by season: winter, spring, summer and fall. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
If you like Heriotoropu, try these
Similar picks to try: Lancôme Variety (8 shared notes), Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl (7 shared notes), Strega Del Castello Acqua di Panna unisex (11 shared notes) and L.T. Piver Heliotrope Blanc (9 shared notes). For a cheaper option, L.T. Piver Heliotrope Blanc starts from €18.
Quick answers
Does Heriotoropu last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.
Can men wear Heriotoropu?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.