Belle en Rykiel (Eau de Parfum)
Perfumer: Jean-Pierre Béthouart
42 ratings
From your scent profile
Sonia Rykiel Belle en Rykiel Eau de Parfum is a feminine scent that joins a fresh, fruity opening to a gourmand, spicy and powdery sweetness; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 27 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
83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
What does Belle en Rykiel (Eau de Parfum) smell like?
Lavender, mandarin orange and red currant give a bright, fruity first impression. In the heart, frankincense, heliotrope and coffee bring floral powder together with a gourmand warmth. It settles on a sweet, woody, oriental base of amber, vanilla, mahogany and patchouli.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter and spring, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also fits office and daily wear. Most voters read it as feminine. Jil Sander Jil (2009) and Lancôme Miracle Forever have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Lavender
- Mandarin orange
- Red currant
First hours
- Frankincense
- Heliotrope
- Coffee
Towards evening
- Amber
- Vanilla
- Mahogany
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Autumn
- 25%Winter
- 25%Spring
- 16%Summer
- Evening26%
- Nighttime23%
- Casual18%
- Office18%
- Daytime13%
Least picked for daytime.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
60% matchAlexandrie mon Amour
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57% matchJil (2009)
Jil Sander · 2009
55% matchGaultier² Eau d'Amour
Jean Paul Gaultier · 2008
53% matchFlowerbomb Rose Explosion
Viktor & Rolf · 2013
53% matchMiracle Forever
Lancôme · 2006
53% matchSensual Jil
Jil Sander · 2010
52% matchDiadem
Thameen · 2018
49% matchHypnôse Homme (Eau de Toilette)
Lancôme · 2007
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