16 community ratings

Sophia (Cologne)

Name: Sophia (Cologne)
Brand: Coty

1981WomenClassic

7.7/ 10

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Coty Sophia (Cologne) is a spicy, resinous and faintly smoky floral oriental, presented as a women's fragrance with a dense, warm character; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A classic that defies the years; my nose bows in respect.

How does it perform?

From 22 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

100% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Russian leather

Ambergris Benzoin Sandalwood Vetiver Frankincense

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Powdery

What does Sophia (Cologne) smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without filling a room. The vote count is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. There are no season or occasion votes, so nothing can be said about those.

It opens with orange and bergamot brightened by aldehydes, with spices close behind. The heart builds a floral core of rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang and iris, kept spicy by cinnamon and clove. In the base, vanilla, musk, sandalwood and Russian leather dominate, leaving a sweet, powdery, leathery finish. Estēe Lauder Cinnabar and Yves Rocher Ispahan have a close profile.