21 community ratings

African Summer

Name: African Summer
Brand: Tchibo

2014WomenClassic

7.6/ 10

Community score
21 ratings

See your match

Tchibo African Summer is a sweet, floral women's fragrance that, despite its name, is chosen mostly for fall and winter, and suits both daily wear and the office.

Compare

Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 26 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

95% 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.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does African Summer smell like?

White tea keeps the opening light; in the heart, cherry blossom, frangipani and heliotrope give a floral, powdery sweetness. In the base, vanilla and white musk soften that sweetness, while vetiver and frankincense add a woody, spicy depth.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters recommend fall and winter, with business, daily and leisure wear leading the occasions. It has been discontinued. Its profile is close to Kenzo Kenzo Amour and Lancôme Hypnôse (Eau de Parfum).