Jimmy-Choo

Illicit

for women

Illicit smells deep and bold with honey and sweet accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Illicit

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Honey 100%
Sweet 93%
Citrus 86%
Warm Spicy 81%
White Floral 81%
Amber 77%
Woody 73%
Caramel 69%
Powdery 62%
Floral 60%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Honey, Sweet, and Citrus) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Honey, Sweet, Citrus, and Warm Spicy among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Honey, Sweet, Citrus, and Warm Spicy among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

Illicit by Jimmy Choo is a Floral fragrance for women.Illicitwas launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Anne Flipo. Top notes are Ginger and Bitter Orange; middle notes are Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Rose; base notes are Honey, Amber, Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.Jimmy Choo presents its new perfume called Illicit, coming out in August 2015. It is designed for women who are "tempting, seductive, risk-taking and totally in control." Illicit embodies the daring spirit of a woman who is hypnotic, attractive and living life to the fullest.The fragrance is announced as a modern floral, created by the perfumer Anne Flipo. It starts with frizzy notes leading to the floral heart and the warm, honey-amber base. Ginger and bitter orange open the composition. The heart consists of rose and jasmine sambac, laid on the base of honey-amber accord and sandalwood.The face of the perfume is singer Sky Ferreira. The fragrance is available as 40, 60 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Illicit office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Illicit, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Illicit fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.