The smell in short
Main smell: amber and sweet. It opens with hinoki wood and raspberry, moves to rose and honey and dries down to benzoin and amber.
- Came out
- 1993
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait 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 Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait
Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait carries the name of its own house. Its strength is Extrait.
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Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait for work or 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.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by sweet and fruity. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and sweet smells and notes like rose and benzoin. Less obvious notes include passionfruit, orris root and tonka bean. Perfume fans rate it 4.33 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. Extrait is the strongest strength, with the most perfume oil. It lasts about as long as Sonia Rykiel Le Parfum and Jil Sander Sun. Base notes like benzoin and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Jil Sander Sun.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Perfumes that smell like Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait
Similar picks to try: Sonia Rykiel Le Parfum (21 shared notes), Jil Sander Sun (9 shared notes), Giorgio Beverly Hills Red (13 shared notes) and Gisada Ambassador Intense (9 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jil Sander Sun starts from €30.
Questions people ask
Is Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait expensive?
It is mid priced: about €45 in Europe.
When did Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait come out?
It came out in 1993.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.