What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is apple and pineapple. The heart brings cedar and patchouli. On the skin it settles into oakmoss and musk. Overall it smells fruity and woody.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Arsenico 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 V Canto Arsenico EDP
Arsenico EDP comes from V Canto. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by woody and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and woody smells and notes like cedar and oakmoss. Less obvious notes include red currant, birch and amber. Perfume fans rate it 3.92 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Creed Aventus and Creed.
When in the day to wear Arsenico
It works in the day and at night.
How long Arsenico stays on skin
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 Creed Aventus. Base notes like oakmoss and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
V Canto perfumes worth knowing
The house has 24 perfumes here, led by Temptatio, Cianuro and Alibi.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €226. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Creed and Tiziana Terenzi Orion but less than Creed Aventus.
Arsenico dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Creed Aventus (8 shared notes), Creed (8 shared notes), Tiziana Terenzi Orion (10 shared notes) and Mugler A*Men (9 shared notes).
Quick answers
Is Arsenico unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did Arsenico come out?
It came out in 2017.
What is the best season for it?
Fall.