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Karst, Aesop Aromatic · 2021

Karst

Rating4.1 ★ 622 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2021
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
38
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
21
intimateenormous
Price value30
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean57
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 5
AromaticWoodyFresh SpicyCitrusSoft Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 5
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Soft Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
16%
weak
29%
moderate
45%
long lasting
10%
eternal
1%
Sillage
intimate
41%
moderate
54%
strong
4%
enormous
0%
Season
spring
31%
summer
35%
fall
25%
winter
9%
Time of day
day
71%
night
29%
Gender
female
2%
more female
3%
unisex
62%
more male
29%
male
4%
Value
way overpriced
19%
overpriced
50%
ok
26%
good value
5%
great value
1%

What people say

What people love
calmingmoodboostingspalikequalityvividrealisticstormycoastalimageryunique
What people criticise
intimatesillageminimalprojectionextremelypoorlongevityskinrequiresheavyreapplicationthroughout

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

nearest by scent

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How its notes pair

BergamotPink PepperJuniperSageRosemaryCuminSandalwoodCedarVetiver
topheartbase

Signature pair: Sage and Rosemary

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In plain words

The main accords of Karst are aromatic and woody. It opens with Juniper and Bergamot, reveals Rosemary and Sage at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Sandalwood. It lasts a moderate time and stays close to the skin; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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