Sonia Rykiel Woman
How it smells
Main smell: sweet and violet. It opens with violet and dates, moves to pepper and sunflower and dries down to leather and amber.
- Came out
- 2003
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Woman 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 Woman
Sonia Rykiel is the house behind Woman.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its sweet side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Woman through the year
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, spring, winter and summer.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts longer than Nest Golden Nectar. Base notes like leather and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from Sonia Rykiel
This house has 18 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Le Parfum, Sonia Rykiel and Variety.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €164, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Lattafa Velvet Oud but less than Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac and The Spirit Of Dubai Turath.
Will people notice Woman?
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Nest Golden Nectar and Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac.
Flankers and editions
There are 3 other versions of this perfume, released between 2005 and 2007.
Perfumes that smell like Woman
These perfumes have a close smell: Nest Golden Nectar (7 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (7 shared notes), Lattafa Velvet Oud (8 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Turath (9 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Woman?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What kind of scent is Woman?
A scent built on sweet and violet.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2003.