What does it smell like?
It smells mostly citrus and green. Grapefruit and bergamot at the top, grass and sage in the middle and cotton flower at the base.
- Came out
- 1998
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Athletics 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 Tommy Hilfiger Athletics EDC
Tommy Hilfiger is the house behind Athletics EDC. It comes as Eau de Cologne.
Its style
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by green and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and green smells and notes like grass and cotton flower. Less obvious notes include star anise. Perfume fans rate it 4.05 out of 5.
Athletics: day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Maison Alhambra Jean Lowe Immortel.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Is Athletics long lasting?
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Essenza and Maison Alhambra Jean Lowe Immortel last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like cotton flower are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Tommy Hilfiger perfumes worth knowing
This house has 24 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Tommy Hilfiger, Tommy Girl and Tommy Now.
If you like Athletics, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Tommy Hilfiger (3 shared notes), Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Essenza (3 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Y (2 shared notes) and Maison Alhambra Jean Lowe Immortel (3 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Athletics come out?
It came out in 1998.
How strong is Athletics?
Strong: people around you will notice it.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.