Helene

Helene, released by Rance 1795 in 2010 and composed by Giovanni Rancé, is a warm, spiced floral. Everyone who describes it calls it floral; a sizeable minority also find it spicy or musky, and smaller groups notice gourmand, woody or resinous sides.

The notes come as a single list. Neroli and orange blossom give a honeyed, slightly bitter citrus-floral opening, and cardamom and cinnamon add a warm, sweet spice. The heart is a rich bouquet: jasmine and jasmine sambac bring a heady white-floral warmth, ylang-ylang a creamy, slightly banana-like softness, rose body, and iris a cool powder. Heliotrope adds an almond-like, powdery sweetness. In the base, benzoin and tonka bean give a soft balsamic sweetness, sandalwood a creamy wood, and musk a smooth finish.

Helene is positioned for women. Its warm, spiced white-floral character suits evenings and the cooler months, and it is likely to appeal to anyone who enjoys classic, generous florals with a touch of spice.

Helene — for women fragrance by Rance 1795 (released 2010). Notes: Benzoin, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Heliotrope, Iris, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac, Musk, Neroli, Orange Blossom, Rose, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ylang-Ylang. — Parfica open fragrance database