Woman III (1986) (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Michael Romani
151 ratings
From your scent profile
Jil Sander Woman III is a floral, green and spicy chypre with a classic, composed character, aimed at women. It has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.
How does it perform?
From 116 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
91% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Earthy
- Chypre
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Earthy
ChypreWhat does Woman III (1986) (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards night outs and evenings, and also gets votes for daily wear and the office. Voters mostly call it feminine, then classic.
It opens with aldehydes, bergamot, nutmeg and hyacinth, with pepper and coriander adding a spicy edge. The heart builds a floral body of tuberose, jasmine and rose, softened by honey. The base of vetiver, patchouli and oakmoss gives a woody, earthy footing. Clinique Aromatics Elixir and Fendi Fendi (1987) share a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Nutmeg
- Aldehydes
- Hyacinth
First hours
- Honey
- Tuberose
- Orris root
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Amber
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Autumn
- 30%Winter
- 22%Spring
- 14%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Nighttime23%
- Daytime20%
- Evening20%
- Casual19%
- Office19%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
60% matchAromatics Elixir (Perfume)
Clinique · 1971
58% matchAnimale (Eau de Parfum)
Animale · 1987
56% matchGenny (1987) (Parfum de Toilette)
Genny · 1987
56% matchArrogance pour Femme
Arrogance · 1982
56% matchCatalyst (Eau de Toilette)
Halston · 1993
55% matchAramis 900 (Eau de Cologne)
Aramis · 1973
54% matchGucci № 1 (Eau de Parfum)
Gucci · 1974
54% matchFendi (1987) (Eau de Toilette)
Fendi · 1987
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Last updated: October 26, 2026