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Rykiel Woman by Sonia Rykiel — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Sonia Rykiel· 2005· Eau de Toilette

Rykiel Woman

Name: Rykiel Woman by Sonia Rykiel
Brand: Sonia Rykiel
Rating: 8.12 (533 reviews)

8.1533

Opens on absinth, settles into a benzoin base. Best in fall, made for dates.

Perfumer: Anne Flipo

Scent profile

Top notes

AbsinthChampagnePink pepperYuzu

Heart notes

BroomBulgarian roseLilac

Base notes

BenzoinHeliotropeMuskTonka bean

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

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When to wear it

A fall and spring fragrance that works day and night — at its best for date nights and everyday wear.

FallDayDate nights

When

Winter

94%

Spring

96%

Summer

72%

Fall

100%

Day

100%

Night

90%

Where

Office

89%

Casual

98%

Date

100%

Club

61%

Formal

92%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

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Sport

40%