M
Woody · 2011

Private Affairs

Rating3.7 ★ 286 votes
GenderMen
Year2011
Best for fallDaytime 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 →
4 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 →
46
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 →
46
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
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
WoodyLeatherCitrusAnimalicPowderyFresh SpicyAromaticSmoky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Leather
Citrus
Animalic
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Smoky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
10%
weak
19%
moderate
51%
long lasting
18%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
19%
moderate
42%
strong
19%
enormous
20%
Season
spring
23%
summer
12%
fall
39%
winter
26%
Time of day
day
53%
night
47%
Gender
unisex
8%
more male
18%
male
75%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
5%
ok
41%
good value
30%
great value
19%

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLeatherSandalwoodCedar
topheartbase

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In plain words

The main accords of Private Affairs are woody and leather. It opens with Bergamot, reveals Leather at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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