What Eilish smells like
Editorial inference
It opens sweet and bright, with sugared flowers, a squeeze of mandarin and red berries. Within half an hour it turns warm and creamy: vanilla, a little cocoa and a soft spice, a bit like warm chocolate with something floral in it. The dry-down is musky and woody with tonka, sweet but not candy-like, and it sits close to the skin like a cozy sweater.
Eilish notes
Brand description Source: Billie Eilish Fragrances and Ulta Beauty.
- Top notes
- sugared petals, mandarin, red berries
- Heart notes
- creamy vanilla, soft spices, cocoa
- Base notes
- sleek woods, warm musks, tonka bean
Billie Eilish’s own site lists these notes and calls it an amber gourmand. Ulta’s listing adds tonka bean to the base.
How long Eilish lasts, and how it wears
Editorial inference Typical figures, not our own timing.
- How long it lasts
- 5–7 hours
- Projection
- Moderate for the first hour or two, then close to the skin
- Season
- Fall and winter; cool evenings year-round
- Best for
- Everyday wear, school, dates and cozy weekends
- How much to spray
- 4–5 sprays
Based on the Eau de Parfum concentration and wear reports on Fragrantica and Ulta, which vary: many wearers get most of a day, others find it fades to a skin scent after a few hours. Skin, climate and how much you spray all move these numbers, which is one more reason to try a sample before a bottle.
To get more from a bottle, see where to spray and how to make perfume last longer, how to layer it with another scent, and how to store it so it doesn’t go off.
Should you sample it?
Editorial inference
You might like it if
You like warm vanilla scents and want something cozy and affordable for everyday wear, fall and winter.
You might skip it if
You want a fresh or clean scent, or one that projects strongly all day; many wearers find it becomes a skin scent after a few hours.
Billie Eilish’s first perfume
Editorial inference
Eilish launched in November 2021 as Billie Eilish’s debut fragrance, made with the fragrance company Parlux. It was first sold only on the brand’s own site and quickly sold out, then moved into Ulta and other stores. The bronze bottle is shaped like a neck, collarbones and chest; Eilish has said she wanted it to feel like “a warm embrace.”
She has said it’s based on a scent she’d loved for years, and the brand sells it as being “for everyone” rather than for women or men. It’s vegan and cruelty-free, and it costs less than most designer perfumes of the same size.
Eilish vs the other vanilla favorites
Editorial inference
Eilish sits between two popular styles. It’s warmer and more chocolatey than Ariana Grande Cloud, which is airy and creamy. It’s lighter and less boozy than Kayali Vanilla 28, which has more amber and brown sugar. If you like either, Eilish is worth sampling.
Its main weakness is staying power: it’s soft, and on some skin it fades early. Spraying it on clothes or hair, or over an unscented moisturizer, helps it last.
The Eilish line
Editorial inference
Since the original, Billie Eilish has released numbered scents in their own bottles, starting with Eilish No. 2 (2022) and Eilish No. 3 (2023). Each is a separate perfume, not a stronger or lighter version of this one, so smell them before you buy.
The original, on this page, is the bronze bottle and the one most people mean when they search for the Billie Eilish perfume.
Versions of Eilish
The same name covers several different perfumes. Here is how they relate, so you sample the right one.
| Version | Launched | How it differs |
|---|---|---|
| Eilish Eau de Parfum | 2021 | This page. The original in the bronze bottle: sugared petals, vanilla, cocoa and musk. |
| Eilish No. 2 | 2022 | A separate scent in a black bottle. Darker and woodier, not a stronger version of the original. |
| Eilish No. 3 | 2023 | A separate scent in its own bottle, not a flanker of the original. |
If you like Eilish, also try
Editorial inference
- AirierAriana Grande Cloud Eau de ParfumCoconut, praline and musk. Airier and creamier, and a similar price.
- RicherKayali Vanilla 28 Eau de ParfumVanilla, brown sugar and amber. Richer and longer-lasting, at a higher price.
- LouderLancôme La Vie est Belle Eau de ParfumIris and praline over vanilla. Sweeter, more powdery and much louder.
- DarkerYves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de ParfumCoffee and vanilla with white flowers. Darker, stronger and more of a night-out scent.
- Less sweetGlossier You Eau de ParfumIris, pink pepper and musk. Also a close, skin-like scent, but much less sweet.
Eilish questions
What does the Billie Eilish perfume smell like?
Sweet and warm: sugared petals, mandarin and red berries at first, then vanilla, cocoa and soft spices, and a musky, woody base with tonka. Cozy and gourmand, not fresh.
How long does Billie Eilish Eilish last?
Usually five to seven hours, though it varies. It stays close to the skin after the first hour or two, and some people find it fades sooner. It lasts longer on clothes and hair.
Is Eilish for men or women?
Both. The brand sells it as a scent for everyone, and its warm vanilla and musk suit anyone who likes sweet scents.
Where can I buy the Billie Eilish perfume?
Ulta Beauty and the brand’s own site, billieeilishfragrances.com, carry it in the US, including small sizes.
Is Eilish like Ariana Grande Cloud?
They’re both sweet, cozy and affordable, but Cloud is airy coconut and praline, while Eilish is warmer and more chocolatey, with vanilla, cocoa and spice.
Key notes are from Billie Eilish’s published descriptions; the full note list is from the source named above. Longevity and season are typical figures, not our own measurements. Read how we compare perfumes, what EDT, EDP and Parfum mean, or the difference between perfume and cologne.
