Ciel Magnolia
Perfumer: Quentin Bisch
Votes lean feminine
64 ratings
From your scent profile
Kenzo Ciel Magnolia is a fresh, powdery floral that keeps magnolia soft with musk and sandalwood, and sits close to an easy everyday scent.
Skunky's take: It shines in warm weather, and the votes agree.
How does it perform?
From 50 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
50% 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.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Powdery
Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
PowderyWhat does Ciel Magnolia smell like?
Longevity is rated good while sillage stays moderate, so it is noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. It is marked unisex, though nearly half of voters read it as feminine.
Magnolia leads, fresh and floral with a light sweetness. Musk then softens the middle, and sandalwood leaves a powdery warmth underneath. The synthetic accord adds a clean, bright edge. Parle Moi de Parfum Milky Musk/39 and Zara Captivating Memories - Warm Freedom have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Magnolia
First hours
- Musk
Towards evening
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Spring
- 30%Summer
- 22%Autumn
- 12%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Casual28%
- Daytime24%
- Office22%
- Nighttime11%
- Evening9%
- Sport5%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
60% matchMilky Musk/39
Parle Moi de Parfum · 2016
60% matchSula
Nothing Perfume
59% matchCaptivating Memories - Warm Freedom
Zara · 2022
59% matchAll That Matters
Anamor · 2005
57% matchWhite T-Shirt
Bath & Body Works
53% matchLe Gemme - Desiria
Bvlgari · 2016
53% matchPeau de Pêche
Keiko Mecheri · 2003
50% matchRoses Musk (Eau de Parfum)
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