M
Sweet · 2018

1981X

Rating4.5 ★ 421 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2018
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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 →
10 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 →
68
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 →
56
intimateenormous
Price value71
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean68
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 8 · +2 more
SweetVanillaHoneyTobaccoCitrusAromaticLavenderFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Sweet
Vanilla
Honey
Tobacco
Citrus
Aromatic
Lavender
Floral
Warm Spicy
Amber

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
4%
moderate
23%
long lasting
52%
eternal
17%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
38%
strong
36%
enormous
19%
Season
spring
24%
summer
8%
fall
33%
winter
34%
Time of day
day
43%
night
57%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
39%
more male
36%
male
21%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
4%
ok
26%
good value
43%
great value
25%

What people say

What people love
identicalxerjoffnaxossmoothhoneytobaccodrydownexceptionalvaluepriceperformance
What people criticise
requiresmonthsmacerationsweethotsummerdaysinconsistentperformancenewbottlesinitial

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

BergamotJasmineLemonLavenderCinnamonHoneyCashmeranVanillaTonka BeanTobacco
topheartbase

Signature pair: Honey and Tobacco

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In plain words

The main accords of 1981X are sweet and vanilla. It opens with Lavender and Jasmine, reveals Honey and Cinnamon at its heart, and dries down to Tonka Bean and Tobacco. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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