Softly
Perfumer: Nathalie Lorson
348 ratings
From your scent profile
Jil Sander Softly is a fresh, powdery floral for women that leans towards spring and summer days.
Skunky's take: An easy daylight companion that fits morning plans.
How does it perform?
From 311 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.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
82% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Powdery
- Creamy
What does Softly smell like?
Softly sits at a moderate level for both longevity and sillage, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daytime, leisure and office wear are the most common occasions. Most see it as feminine, with a share calling it modern.
The top notes are mountain magnolia, cotton and ginger, giving a fresh, clean start. In the heart, orange blossom, heliotrope and jasmine build the floral core. The base of vanilla, sandalwood and musk sweetens it and leaves a creamy, soft finish.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Mountain magnolia
- Cotton
- Ginger
First hours
- Orange blossom
- Heliotrope
- Jasmine
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Sandalwood
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Spring
- 31%Summer
- 20%Autumn
- 15%Winter
- Daytime28%
- Casual25%
- Office23%
- Sport13%
- Evening8%
Least picked for evenings.
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