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Balenciaga Pour Homme, Balenciaga
Woody · 1990

Balenciaga Pour Homme

by Balenciaga
Rating4.5 ★ 549 votes
GenderMen
Year1990
WoodyAromaticWarm Spicy
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
17 notes
topfirst impression
CinnamonCorianderBergamotThymePepperGalbanumLaurelsCardamom
heartthe character
PatchouliCypressSandalwoodCedar
basethe foundation
OakmossHoneyLabdanumVanillaMusk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
78
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 →
64
intimateenormous
Price value48
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean89
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
WoodyAromaticWarm SpicyFresh SpicyPatchouliEarthyCinnamonMossy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Patchouli
Earthy
Cinnamon
Mossy
Balsamic
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
3%
moderate
9%
long lasting
46%
eternal
38%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
24%
strong
42%
enormous
28%
Season
spring
19%
summer
7%
fall
36%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
45%
night
55%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
10%
more male
17%
male
71%
Value
way overpriced
17%
overpriced
11%
ok
44%
good value
20%
great value
8%

What people say

What people love
masterpiececomplexsymphonyhighqualitynotesconcentrationuniqueoffensive
What people criticise
vintagepowerhousestylefeeldatedextremepotencyrequirescarefulapplicationdensewarm

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Boss Bottled Elixir Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss
woodypatchouli
85% match
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui Oscar de la Renta
Oscar de la Renta
aromaticaldehydic
85% match
Mercedes Benz Man Private Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
woodypatchouli
84% match
Malbec O Boticário
O Boticário
woodymossy

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotCardamomBlack PepperCinnamonCorianderGalbanumThymeLaurelsSandalwoodPatchouliCedarCypressMuskVanillaOakmossLabdanumHoney
topheartbase

Signature pair: Galbanum and Oakmoss

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In plain words

The main accords of Balenciaga Pour Homme are woody and aromatic. It opens with Cinnamon and Coriander, reveals Patchouli and Cypress at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Honey. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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