54 community ratings

If by R.K.

Name: If by R.K.
Brand: Frapin

Perfumer: Anne-Sophie Behaghel

2019MenModern

7.4/ 10

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Frapin If by R.K. is a men's fragrance that opens with ginger, bergamot and Indian pepper and settles into a sweet, spicy wood with cinnamon, fig milk and patchouli.

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Skunky's take: Fruity and cheerful, my nose stopped by the market.

How does it perform?

From 46 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

78% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Madagascan ginger

Italian bergamot

Indian pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Ceylonese cinnamon Cashmere wood

Fig milk

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Indonesian patchouli Mysore sandalwood

Venezuelan tonka bean

Peruvian gaiac wood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Creamy

What does If by R.K. smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. Leisure and daily wear get the most votes, and evenings and the office suit it too. Masculine leads the character votes, though many also read it as feminine.

The top notes of ginger, bergamot and Indian pepper give a bright, spicy start. In the heart, Ceylonese cinnamon and fig milk sweeten it while cashmere wood softens. The base of patchouli, sandalwood, tonka bean and gaiac wood is creamy and woody.

How it changes through the day

First minutes
- Madagascan ginger
- Italian bergamot
- Indian pepper
First hours
- Ceylonese cinnamon
- Cashmere wood
- Fig milk
Towards evening
- Indonesian patchouli
- Mysore sandalwood
- Venezuelan tonka bean