Helios by Zippo Fragrances bottle
Zippo Fragrances

Helios

3.7/5 · 57 votes Masculine 2018
Main accords
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Fragrance notes

Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes

Character

Longevity3.0/5
Sillage2.7/5
Day100
Night57
Spring94
Summer83
Fall54
Winter34
Our take

Fig leaf brings a green, slightly milky edge to the opening, curling around the lemon and orange instead of letting them shine alone. Lavender enters early, cool and clean, threaded through the fruit rather than sitting on top of it. The apple and watermelon notes keep the heart light, more juice than sugar, with a faint aquatic ripple that never turns sharp. Cedar grounds the later stages with a dry, pencil-shaving texture that keeps the fruit from feeling weightless.

Musk and moss settle in slowly, adding a soft earthiness that pulls the scent closer to the skin as the hours pass. The lavender lingers longer than the citrus, fading into a clean, aromatic haze that stays near the body. It suits a bright morning on a balcony, sun hitting the table while the air still feels cool. The composition feels built for open air and daylight, where the green and fresh accords can breathe without competition.

The fruit can lean synthetic if the weather turns warm, revealing a plastic edge beneath the watermelon. It suits someone who likes aromatic freshness with a green twist, but anyone searching for a natural fig or a deep woody drydown will find it too thin.

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