What does it smell like?
It smells mostly amber and sweet. Aldehydes and hinoki wood at the top, white honey and carnation in the middle and amber and benzoin at the base.
- Came out
- 1993
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Le Parfum 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 Le Parfum EDP in detail
Le Parfum EDP comes from Sonia Rykiel. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by sweet and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and sweet smells and notes like white honey and amber. Less obvious notes include peach, orris root and oakmoss. Perfume fans rate it 4.11 out of 5.
Will people notice Le Parfum?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Jil Sander Sun.
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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.
How long Le Parfum stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Giorgio Beverly Hills Red and Jil Sander Sun. Base notes like amber and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Giorgio Beverly Hills Red and Jil Sander Sun.
Le Parfum dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Giorgio Beverly Hills Red (14 shared notes), Jil Sander Sun (10 shared notes), Giorgio Group Giorgio Black (12 shared notes) and Sonia Rykiel Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait (21 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Giorgio Group Giorgio Black starts from €28.
More questions
What is the best season for Le Parfum?
Fall and winter.
Can men wear Le Parfum?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1993.