Illicit
Perfumer: Anne Flipo
190 ratings
From your scent profile
Jimmy Choo Illicit is a floral, sweet women's fragrance that opens with bitter orange and ginger, moves through jasmine sambac and rose, and settles on amber and sandalwood; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.
How does it perform?
From 168 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
77% 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
PowderyWhat does Illicit smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters lean towards spring and fall, with winter close behind and summer the least chosen. Leisure and daily wear lead, though evening and office get votes too. Most voters read it as feminine and modern.
The top pairs bitter orange with ginger for a fruity, spicy start. The heart of jasmine sambac and rose carries the floral side. In the base, amber and sandalwood leave a woody, powdery, creamy sweetness with a gourmand edge.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bitter orange
- Ginger
First hours
- Jasmine sambac
- Rose
Towards evening
- Amber
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 30%Spring
- 30%Autumn
- 24%Winter
- 15%Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter
Summer- Casual22%
- Daytime21%
- Nighttime19%
- Evening19%
- Office17%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026