Sonia Rykiel Belle en Rykiel Blue & Blue
The smell in short
Main smell: floral and green. It opens with carnation and mandarin orange, moves to fig leaf and green leaves and dries down to benzoin and chinese cedar.
- Came out
- 2008
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Belle en Rykiel Blue & Blue 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
About Sonia Rykiel Belle en Rykiel Blue & Blue
Belle en Rykiel Blue & Blue comes from Sonia Rykiel.
Is Belle en Rykiel Blue & Blue your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is floral (35%), followed by green and oud. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and green smells and notes like fig leaf and benzoin. Less obvious notes include mimosa, jasmine and cupcake. Perfume fans rate it 3.78 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Calvin Klein Escape and Giorgio Beverly Hills Red but less than Givenchy Amarige.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
When in the day to wear Belle en Rykiel Blue & Blue
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its green side keeps it clean and easy.
Other Sonia Rykiel perfumes
The house has 18 perfumes here, led by Le Parfum, Sonia Rykiel and Variety.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Givenchy Amarige and Calvin Klein Escape last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Sonia Rykiel Belle en Rykiel lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like benzoin and chinese cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2006.
If you like Belle en Rykiel Blue & Blue, try these
Similar picks to try: Givenchy Amarige (6 shared notes), Calvin Klein Escape (7 shared notes), Giorgio Beverly Hills Red (7 shared notes) and Ulric De Varens Varensia (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Ulric De Varens Varensia starts from €18.
Quick answers
Can men wear Belle en Rykiel Blue & Blue?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Belle en Rykiel Blue & Blue come out?
It came out in 2008.
What is the best season for it?
Spring.