Imperial
117 ratings
From your scent profile
Riggs Imperial is a men's fragrance that pairs a fruity, sweet gourmand character with a spicy, woody base, best suited to winter and autumn evenings.
Skunky's take: A brand-new name; opinions about it are still forming.
How does it perform?
From 111 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
84% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
ResinousWhat does Imperial smell like?
It opens on coconut and apple, sweet and fruity. In the heart, lily of the valley and cedarwood soften that sweetness and turn it woody. Amber and musk in the base leave a resinous, oriental warmth.
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and autumn, with night outs and evenings leading. Most see it as masculine, with a modern side too. Serge Lutens Bois oriental and Hermès Ambre Narguilé have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Coconut
- Apple
First hours
- Lily of the valley
- Cedarwood
Towards evening
- Amber
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 42%Winter
- 38%Autumn
- 16%Spring
Winter
Autumn
Spring- Nighttime33%
- Evening33%
- Casual17%
- Daytime9%
- Office7%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
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Morph · 2013
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Last updated: October 26, 2026