A soft bloom with a playful streak, Jimmy Choo Illicit Flower feels like sunlight on silk. Juicy apricot and bright mandarin sparkle at first spray, then the bouquet unfurls with rose, jasmine, freesia, pear, and airy grapefruit blossom before drifting into a tender trail of musk, cashmere wood, sandalwood, vanilla, and benzoin. It reads fresh, feminine, and effortlessly pretty for everyday wear that still invites compliments.
Launch and Perfumers
Launched in 2016. Perfumers Alienor Massenet and Nicolas Beaulieu.
Olfactory Notes
Top: Mandarin orange, Apricot.
Heart: Grapefruit blossom, Rose, Freesia, Pear, Jasmine.
Base: Cashmere wood, Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin.
Story and Positioning
Illicit Flower is the lighter, flirtier chapter in the Illicit line that began with Illicit in 2015. It keeps the collection’s confident spirit while swapping gilded warmth for sparkling fruit and petal sheen, making it a natural pick for daytime dates, office hours, and spring to summer wardrobes. If you enjoy modern sheer florals with fruit brightness, fans often mention a kinship to Versace Bright Crystal in vibe, placing Illicit Flower in that easy compliment category while staying distinctly Jimmy Choo. The Illicit family later expanded with a 2019 Special Edition, underscoring its role as a continuing pillar for the house.
Bottle and Design
The bottle reprises the Illicit silhouette in embossed glass that catches the light like cut crystal, filled with a delicate blush pink juice and topped with a polished silver cap. It feels elegant in the hand and reads as a keepsake on the vanity, echoing the collection’s glamorous yet approachable mood.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Manufacturer: Interparfums
Address: 10 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1GW, United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: France
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