What does it smell like?
Main smell: fruity and sweet. It opens with pineapple and passion flower, moves to patchouli and honeysuckle and dries down to benzoin and vanilla.
- Came out
- 1997
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
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
A closer look at Sonia Rykiel Parfum EDP
Parfum EDP is made by Sonia Rykiel. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Parfum price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €21. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs more than Sonia Rykiel and Clandestine Angel Heart but less than Jil Sander Sun.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Jil Sander Sun and Sonia Rykiel Variety last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like benzoin and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Parfum: day or night?
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its sweet side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by sweet and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and sweet smells and notes like patchouli and benzoin. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange, iris and tonka bean. Perfume fans rate it 4.24 out of 5.
Sonia Rykiel perfumes worth knowing
The house has 18 perfumes here, led by Le Parfum, Sonia Rykiel and Variety.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Jil Sander Sun.
Parfum dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Jil Sander Sun (10 shared notes), Sonia Rykiel Variety (18 shared notes), Sonia Rykiel (18 shared notes) and Clandestine Angel Heart (12 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Sonia Rykiel Variety starts from €13.
Questions people ask
Can men wear Parfum?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Parfum come out?
It came out in 1997.
What is the best season for it?
Winter.