Sensual Jil
Perfumer: Olivier Polge
172 ratings
From your scent profile
Jil Sander Sensual Jil is a floral, sweet women's fragrance that leans towards fall and winter; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.
How does it perform?
From 139 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
73% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
PowderyWhat does Sensual Jil smell like?
Most voters wear it in fall and winter, in the evening or for leisure. Longevity is good and sillage moderate; most see it as feminine, though some find it modern.
It opens with lavender, pink pepper and blackberry. The heart of lily, heliotrope and orange blossom is floral and powdery. Patchouli, amber and vanilla close it out with a woody, spicy, sweet warmth. Jil Sander Jil and Lulu Guinness Cast A Spell have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Lavender
- Pink pepper
- Blackberry
First hours
- Lily
- Heliotrope
- Orange blossom
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Amber
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 39%Autumn
- 32%Winter
- 18%Spring
- 11%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening22%
- Casual21%
- Nighttime21%
- Daytime18%
- Office17%
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026