What does it smell like?
Main smell: green and citrus. It opens with yuzu and mint, moves to jasmine and violet leaf and dries down to sandalwood and vetiver.
- Came out
- 1999
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Homme 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 Homme EDC
Sonia Rykiel is the house behind Homme EDC. It comes as Eau de Cologne.
Homme price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Dior Fahrenheit and The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is green (100%), followed by citrus and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy green and citrus smells and notes like jasmine and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include grapefruit, nutmeg and styrax. Perfume fans rate it 4.07 out of 5.
More from Sonia Rykiel
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. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Dior Fahrenheit and The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like sandalwood and vetiver are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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. Its green side keeps it clean and easy.
Homme through the year
The best time of year to wear it is summer and spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: summer, spring, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
If you like Homme, try these
Similar picks to try: Dior Fahrenheit (6 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar (9 shared notes), Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl (5 shared notes) and Chanel Bleu De Chanel (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can women wear Homme?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Homme come out?
It came out in 1999.
Does it project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.