Risala 2024 EDP

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Helios

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Risala Helios is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2024. Helios opens with Lavender and Mint, settles into a heart of Vanilla and Benzoin, and dries down to a base of Tonka Bean, Honey, and Tobacco. Risala's Helios carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Helios is a smooth, sweet, and surprisingly nuanced take on a familiar style. It’s got mass appeal without being boring, proving that sometimes, sticking to a winning formula just works.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Clean
  • Fresh
  • Modern
  • Playful
  • Elegant
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Helios Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Mint67%
Lavender33%
Heartas listed
Benzoin50%
Vanilla50%
Baseas listed
Honey40%
Tobacco40%
Tonka Bean20%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its sweet, aromatic, and vanilla-heavy profile makes it perfect for dates and evening events, offering a luxurious yet inviting aura. While perhaps a bit too rich for the office, its blend of freshness and warmth allows for casual wear, especially in cooler weather.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Spearmint Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil from Mint
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Helios opens with a chilled hit of aromatic lavender and crisp mint, quickly softening into a creamy heart of warm vanilla and resinous benzoin. The drydown deepens significantly with gooey honey and smooth, sweet tonka bean, underpinned by a sophisticated, non-smoky tobacco accord. It’s a beautifully blended journey that leans into rich, gourmand-adjacent sweetness.

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Where to buy

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