66 community ratings

Hélène (2010)

2010WomenClassic

7.3/ 10

Community score
66 ratings

Rancé 1795 Hélène is a fresh, citrusy opening settling into a floral, sweet and powdery heart, made for women and now discontinued.

Compare

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

How does it perform?

From 50 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

5.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

77% 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
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does Hélène (2010) smell like?

Most voters read it as feminine, with a share calling it classic. Spring and fall lead the season votes, though summer and winter are not ruled out. Daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions named most often. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate.

The top opens with ylang-ylang, cinnamon, cardamom and neroli, so spice and citrus make a lively start. In the heart, orange blossom, rose and jasmine sambac form the floral centre, softened by tonka bean. The base of sandalwood, heliotrope, benzoin, musk and iris leaves a woody, powdery warmth.