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Jimmy Choo Illicit Flower

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
Rose
Jasmine
White Floral
Fruity
EDT · 2016 · womens

Jimmy Choo is primarily known for luxury footwear, though the brand extended into fragrance in the 2000s. Illicit Flower arrived in 2016 as part of the house's women's fragrance collection, positioned as an accessible luxury offering that balances the brand's sophistication with mainstream appeal.

Illicit Flower opens with bright citrus -- apricot and mandarin orange -- that gives way quickly to a full floral heart. Freesia, grapefruit blossom, jasmine, rose, and pear create a lush, fruity-floral middle that's both sweet and slightly tart. The base settles into warm, creamy notes of benzoin, cashmere wood, sandalwood, vanilla, and musk, grounding the composition with enough depth to prevent it from feeling thin or purely linear.

This is a straightforward floral EDT suited to anyone who wants a feminine fragrance without heavy florals or gourmand sweetness. It works well for everyday wear and performs best in warmer months or lighter spring occasions. If you respond to The Romantic, The Heirloom, or The Homesteader, this fragrance should appeal to your taste.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
43%
Fresh
52%
Floral
100%
Rose
17%
Jasmine
17%
White Floral
90%
Fruity
80%
Woody
60%
Musky
50%
Balsamic
24%
Vanilla
48%
Sweet
100%
Gourmand
24%
Creamy
24%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Apricot
Apricot
Velvety, warm, and slightly honeyed, apricot is the most sensual of the stone fruits in perfumery. It has a jammy richness alongside its freshness, and a slightly almond-like facet from its stone. Pairs beautifully with white florals and musks in compositions that want warmth and femininity without heaviness.
Mandarin Orange
Mandarin Orange
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Freesia
Freesia
Bright, clean, and slightly peppery, freesia is a springtime flower with a fresh, almost citrusy edge that prevents it from reading as purely sweet. It's one of the more versatile florals, sitting comfortably in both delicate feminine compositions and fresh unisex fragrances. Approachable and elegant simultaneously.
Grapefruit Blossom
Grapefruit Blossom
The flowers of the grapefruit tree have a clean, sweet, and slightly citrusy floral quality distinct from the fruit. Grapefruit blossom is lighter and more honeyed than the fruit, with a faint bitterness that keeps it interesting. It bridges the citrus and floral families in a fresh, natural way.
Jasmine
Jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
Pear
Pear
Gentle, watery, and slightly floral, pear is one of fragrance's most delicate fruit notes, with a clean sweetness that is closer to flowers than to heavy tropical fruits. It adds a soft, luminous freshness to compositions and pairs naturally with rose, iris, and light musks. Often the note that makes a fragrance feel effortlessly elegant.
Rose
Rose
The queen of floral notes and the most-used ingredient in fine perfumery. Real rose is simultaneously velvety, honeyed, and slightly spicy, nothing like the synthetic candy version. Depending on the variety used, it can anchor a composition or drift through it like a ghost, adding warmth without dominating.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Benzoin
Benzoin
Sweet, warm, and balsamic, benzoin resin smells like vanilla mixed with incense, with a powdery, slightly medicinal edge. It adds a comforting warmth and fixative quality to oriental fragrances, and blends beautifully with spices. Often used to smooth and round off sharp edges in complex base notes.
Cashmere Wood
Cashmere Wood
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
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The RomanticBest match86% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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The Heirloom85% match
You carry something beautiful that most people have forgotten.

Powdery, soft, classically sweet. Iris, aldehydes, gentle florals, quiet vintage warmth.

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The Homesteader83% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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Scent Profile
Citrus43%Fresh52%Floral100%Rose17%Jasmine17%
Fragrance Family
Floral
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Jimmy Choo Jimmy Choo Illicit Flower— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Jimmy Choo Illicit Flower is $31.20. Without a coupon the lowest price is $31.20. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

Are grey market retailers authentic?

Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Jimmy Choo fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

Frequently asked questions

Cheapest price for Jimmy Choo Jimmy Choo Illicit Flower? +
$31.20 at The Perfume Spot. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
Is $31.20 a good price for Jimmy Choo Illicit Flower? +
Yes. The current best price is $31.20 and MSRP is $44.00. At $31.20 you save 29% vs retail.
What does Jimmy Choo Jimmy Choo Illicit Flower smell like? +
Jimmy Choo is primarily known for luxury footwear, though the brand extended into fragrance in the 2000s. Illicit Flower arrived in 2016 as part of the house's women's fragrance collection, positioned as an accessible luxury offering that balances the brand's sophistication with mainstream appeal. Illicit Flower opens with bright citrus -- apricot and mandarin orange -- that gives way quickly to a full floral heart. Freesia, grapefruit blossom, jasmine, rose, and pear create a lush, fruity-floral middle that's both sweet and slightly tart. The base settles into warm, creamy notes of benzoin, cashmere wood, sandalwood, vanilla, and musk, grounding the composition with enough depth to prevent it from feeling thin or purely linear. This is a straightforward floral EDT suited to anyone who wants a feminine fragrance without heavy florals or gourmand sweetness. It works well for everyday wear and performs best in warmer months or lighter spring occasions. If you respond to The Romantic, The Heirloom, or The Homesteader, this fragrance should appeal to your taste.
What are the notes in Jimmy Choo Jimmy Choo Illicit Flower? +
Top: Apricot, Mandarin Orange. Heart: Freesia, Grapefruit Blossom, Jasmine, Pear, Rose. Base: Benzoin, Cashmere Wood, Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla.
What fragrance family is Jimmy Choo Illicit Flower? +
Jimmy Choo Jimmy Choo Illicit Flower belongs to the Floral fragrance family. It is an EDT.
What other fragrances smell like Jimmy Choo Jimmy Choo Illicit Flower? +
Based on shared notes, Jimmy Choo Illicit Flower (Benzoin, Cashmere Wood, Freesia, Jasmine), Dolce & Gabbana D & G Feminine (Cashmere Wood, Musk, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange), Gisada Ambassadora (Musk, Sandalwood, Freesia, Jasmine), cacharel Amor Amor Le Paradis for women (Musk, Sandalwood, Jasmine, Rose), Christian Dior Hypnotic Poison (Musk, Sandalwood, Jasmine, Rose) may smell similar to Jimmy Choo Illicit Flower.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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