Simply - The Art of Layering: Touch of Mandarin
Perfumer: Christophe Raynaud
26 ratings
From your scent profile
Jil Sander Simply - The Art of Layering: Touch of Mandarin is a women's fragrance that opens with mandarin orange, bergamot and violet leaf over a heart of violet and cedarwood; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 32 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
81% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
PowderyWhat does Simply - The Art of Layering: Touch of Mandarin smell like?
Mandarin and bergamot lead with a citrus freshness, softened by the green, floral touch of violet leaf. The heart of violet, cedarwood and nutmeg adds a spicy, woody, powdery note, while vanilla brings sweetness, musk softness and leather a faint leathery trace.
Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters lean towards autumn, then winter and spring, and see it suiting daily wear, leisure and the office equally. Jil Sander Simply (Eau de Parfum) has a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Violet leaf
- Bergamot
- Mandarin orange
First hours
- Cedarwood
- Violet
- Nutmeg
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Musk
- Leather
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 29%Autumn
- 26%Winter
- 26%Spring
- 20%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Daytime25%
- Casual25%
- Office25%
- Nighttime11%
- Evening11%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026