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Al Fareed, Arabian Oud Musky · 2020

Al Fareed

Rating4.6 ★ 349 votes
GenderMen
Year2020
Best for winterNighttime wear
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

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 →
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MuskyAmberPowderyFresh SpicyOudAnimalicPatchouliViolet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Musky
Amber
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Oud
Animalic
Patchouli
Violet
Balsamic
Soft Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
24%
summer
13%
fall
28%
winter
35%
Time of day
day
40%
night
60%

What people say

What people love
wellblendedsmoothscentprofileuniquefreshtakeoudoutstandinghourlongevity
What people criticise
highretailpricepointdifficultfindofficialretailerscauserapidnoseblindness

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotPink PepperGeraniumPatchouliVioletAmbergrisMuskVanillaAgarwood (Ou…
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Signature pair: Ambergris and Agarwood (Oud)

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In plain words

The main accords of Al Fareed are musky and amber. It opens with Pink Pepper and Bergamot, reveals Ambergris and Patchouli at its heart, and dries down to Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. People reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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