Sonia Rykiel Septieme Sens 7e Sens
The smell in short
It smells mostly woody and musky. Aldehydes and plum at the top, carnation and white honey in the middle and civetta and castoreum at the base.
- Came out
- 1979
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Septieme Sens 7e Sens 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 Septieme Sens 7e Sens
Septieme Sens 7e Sens is made by Sonia Rykiel.
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. It lasts about as long as Paloma Picasso and Jil Sander #4. Base notes like civetta and castoreum are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Septieme Sens 7e Sens through the year
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Who will like Septieme Sens 7e Sens
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by musky and animalic. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and musky smells and notes like carnation and civetta. Less obvious notes include peach, rose and oakmoss. Perfume fans rate it 4.19 out of 5.
More from Sonia Rykiel
The house has 18 perfumes here, led by Le Parfum, Sonia Rykiel and Variety.
Perfumes that smell like Septieme Sens 7e Sens
Similar picks to try: Paloma Picasso (14 shared notes), Jil Sander #4 (13 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (11 shared notes) and Bill Blass Basic Black (16 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can I wear Septieme Sens 7e Sens to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Can men wear Septieme Sens 7e Sens?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1979.