How it smells
It smells mostly woody and citrus. Amalfi lemon and bergamot at the top, violet and pink pepper in the middle and vanilla and sandalwood at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Colette 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 Tocca Colette EDP
Tocca is the house behind Colette EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Nino Cerruti 1881 spreads further.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
How long Colette stays 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. Nino Cerruti 1881 lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Tocca perfumes
The house has 17 perfumes here, led by Florence, Giulietta and Stella.
Colette: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
If you like Colette, try these
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Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
Who would like Colette?
People who enjoy woody and citrus smells.
Can women wear Colette?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.