What does it smell like?
Main smell: earthy and gourmand. It opens with coffee and caramel, moves to cambodian oud and truffle and dries down to tonka bean and caramel.
- Came out
- 2022
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Chi 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 Tiziana Terenzi Chi EDP
Tiziana Terenzi is the house behind Chi EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Is Chi long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Maison Margiela Replica Coffee Break and Al Rehab French Coffee. Base notes like tonka bean and caramel are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is earthy (100%), followed by gourmand and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy earthy and gourmand smells and notes like cambodian oud and tonka bean. Less obvious notes include milk, vanilla and vanilla flower. Perfume fans rate it 3.65 out of 5.
More from Tiziana Terenzi
The house has 32 perfumes here, led by Kirke, Ursa and Delox.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its gourmand side feels cosy and rich after dark.
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.
Will people notice Chi?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Maison Margiela Replica Coffee Break and Al Rehab French Coffee.
Chi dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Mugler A*Men (7 shared notes), Maison Margiela Replica Coffee Break (6 shared notes), Al Rehab French Coffee (9 shared notes) and Teo Cabanel Cafe Cabanel (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Maison Margiela Replica Coffee Break starts from €156.
More questions
When did Chi come out?
It came out in 2022.
Is Chi expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €374 in Europe.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.