What does it smell like?
It smells mostly oud and violet. Bergamot and Bulgarian rose at the top, agarwood (oud) in the middle and violet and guaiac wood at the base.
- Came out
- 2013
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
The Finest 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 The Fragrance Kitchen The Finest EDP
The Fragrance Kitchen is the house behind The Finest EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €306, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Shiseido Zen and Le Labo Rose 31 but less than Creed Royal Princess Oud.
Other The Fragrance Kitchen perfumes
This house has 30 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Skylight unisex, Some Like It Bloom and Palm Fiction unisex.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Shiseido Zen. Base notes like violet and guaiac wood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Shiseido Zen and Le Labo Rose 31.
Which weather suits The Finest
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, winter, fall and summer.
Is The Finest your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is oud (100%), followed by violet and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy oud and violet smells and notes like agarwood (oud) and violet. Less obvious notes include french rose and peru balsam. Perfume fans rate it 4.08 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like The Finest
These perfumes have a close smell: Creed Royal Princess Oud (4 shared notes), Molinard Oud Magnetique (4 shared notes), Shiseido Zen (3 shared notes) and Le Labo Rose 31 (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Molinard Oud Magnetique starts from €144.
Questions people ask
When did The Finest come out?
It came out in 2013.
Can men wear The Finest?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is it better for day or night?
Day. It suits work and daily wear.