30 community ratings

Héliotrope (Eau de Parfum)

2012UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.9/ 10

Community score
30 ratings

Olivier Durbano Héliotrope Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets citrus freshness against resin, spice and wood, reading both floral and smoky.

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Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.

How does it perform?

From 28 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

93% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous

What does Héliotrope (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

The top is bright with red mandarin orange, ginger and chili, while angelica, frankincense and elemi resin add a resinous weight. In the heart, heliotrope, saffron and magnolia bring a soft floral note. The base turns sweeter with sandalwood, myrrh and benzoin, settling into a warm, woody, smoky finish.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring also gets a fair share, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Votes for feminine and masculine character are close. Olivier Durbano Heliotrope (Extrait de Parfum) and Amouage Homage have a close profile.