Illicit Flower
Perfumer: Aliénor Massenet
24 ratings
From your scent profile
Jimmy Choo Illicit Flower is a fresh, citrusy floral for women, opening on apricot, freesia and mandarin orange with a green edge.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 34 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.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
Only 42% of votes are positive.
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
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Woody
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
WoodyWhat does Illicit Flower smell like?
Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall close behind. It leans towards leisure, work and daily wear. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin and suits quiet settings. It has been discontinued.
Apricot and mandarin orange give the opening a fruity, sweet lift, while freesia pulls it towards green freshness. The heart of grapefruit blossom, jasmine and rose builds a floral body. In the base, musk, sandalwood and cashmeran settle it onto a soft, woody foundation.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Apricot
- Freesia
- Mandarin orange
First hours
- Grapefruit blossom
- Jasmine
- Rose
Towards evening
- Musk
- Sandalwood
- Cashmeran
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Spring
- 29%Autumn
- 24%Summer
- 13%Winter
Spring
Autumn
Summer
Winter- Casual27%
- Office23%
- Daytime21%
- Nighttime13%
- Evening10%
- Sport6%
Least picked for evenings.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026