Josy
Perfumer: Olaf Larsen
Votes lean masculine
19 ratings
From your scent profile
Once Perfume Josy is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, floral character over a woody, creamy base, and it suits spring and summer days best.
Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.
How does it perform?
From 19 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.
Blind buy risk
53% 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
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Creamy
- Earthy
What does Josy smell like?
Josy lasts well and projects at a moderate level, so it stays with you without filling a room. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter getting fewer votes. It is chosen most often for leisure, work and daily wear, and it sits comfortably on men and women alike.
It opens with ambrette seed, and lily of the valley takes the heart. The base of oakmoss, white musk and ambergris gives the dry-down an earthy, lightly spicy, creamy warmth. The fresh, floral side leads, with a slightly synthetic sheen alongside. Aaron Terence Hughes Aura and Diptyque Fleur de Peau (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Ambrette seed
First hours
- Lily of the valley
Towards evening
- Oakmoss
- White musk
- Ambergris
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Spring
- 25%Autumn
- 25%Summer
- 16%Winter
- Casual27%
- Office22%
- Daytime20%
- Nighttime12%
- Evening12%
- Sport7%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
50% matchAura
Aaron Terence Hughes · 2023
48% matchGiardini di Firenze
Farmacia SS. Annunziata · 2018
44% matchLe Gemme - Opalon
Bvlgari · 2019
41% matchFleur de Peau (Eau de Parfum)
Diptyque · 2018
40% matchFine Layers
House of Thêom · 2026
40% matchPétale d'Ambre
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