Sonia Rykiel Belle en Rykiel
The smell in short
Main smell: amber and vanilla. It opens with lavender and mandarin orange, moves to coffee and incense and dries down to amber and vanilla.
- Came out
- 2006
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Belle en Rykiel 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
Sonia Rykiel Belle en Rykiel in detail
Belle en Rykiel is made by Sonia Rykiel.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by vanilla and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and vanilla smells and notes like coffee and amber. Less obvious notes include red currant, heliotrope and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 3.92 out of 5.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
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Is Belle en Rykiel long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Imaginary Authors Telegrama unisex. Base notes like amber and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Belle en Rykiel price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Kerosene Follow unisex but less than Gisada Ambassador Intense.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Imaginary Authors Telegrama unisex is a lighter match.
Flankers and editions
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released between 2006 and 2008.
If you like Belle en Rykiel, try these
Similar picks to try: Gisada Ambassador Intense (7 shared notes), Mugler A*Men (6 shared notes), Imaginary Authors Telegrama unisex (7 shared notes) and Kerosene Follow unisex (7 shared notes).
Questions people ask
When did Belle en Rykiel come out?
It came out in 2006.
Can men wear Belle en Rykiel?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does it project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.