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Decibel, Azzaro Amber · 2011

Decibel

Rating3.5 ★ 956 votes
GenderMen
Year2011
Price$$$$Designer
Best for winterNighttime wear
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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 →
8 notes
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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AmberVanillaBalsamicSoft SpicySmokySweetAromaticAldehydic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Amber
Vanilla
Balsamic
Soft Spicy
Smoky
Sweet
Aromatic
Aldehydic
Warm Spicy
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
13%
summer
6%
fall
37%
winter
44%
Time of day
day
30%
night
70%

Smells similar

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How its notes pair

AldehydesAmalfi LemonLicoriceVioletIncenseVanillaVetiverTonka Bean
topheartbase

Signature pair: Licorice and Tonka Bean

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In plain words

The main accords of Decibel are amber and vanilla. It opens with Licorice and Aldehydes, reveals Incense and Violet at its heart, and dries down to Tonka Bean and Vanille. People reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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