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Black Suede, Avon Musky · 1980

Black Suede

by Avon
Rating3.9 ★ 583 votes
GenderMen
Year1980
Price$$$$Designer
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
26 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
53
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 →
40
intimateenormous
Price value88
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean85
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
MuskyAmberPowderyWarm SpicyWoodyFresh SpicyMossyAnimalic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Musky
Amber
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Mossy
Animalic
Earthy
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
14%
moderate
53%
long lasting
23%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
17%
moderate
54%
strong
23%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
16%
summer
9%
fall
37%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
46%
night
54%
Gender
female
3%
more female
2%
unisex
11%
more male
20%
male
65%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
2%
ok
5%
good value
28%
great value
63%

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Black Suede are musky and amber. It opens with Nutmeg and Aldehydes, reveals Clove and Leather at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Woodsy Notes. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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