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Maai, Bogue Musky · 2014

Maai

Rating4.2 ★ 840 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2014
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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 →
7 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 →
76
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 →
63
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 · +1 more
MuskyAnimalicWhite FloralAldehydicAmberPowderyFreshTuberose
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 9
Musky
Animalic
White Floral
Aldehydic
Amber
Powdery
Fresh
Tuberose
Rose

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
3%
moderate
10%
long lasting
45%
eternal
36%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
21%
strong
48%
enormous
24%
Season
spring
20%
summer
8%
fall
37%
winter
35%
Time of day
day
41%
night
59%

What people say

What people love
animalicdrivenfragranceraretodaymarketmasterpiecetraditionalchypreenthusiastsblendsflorals
What people criticise
aggressivebrutishintensitypolarizingchallengingopeningsharpurinousfacetssignificantbatchvariations

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

TuberoseAldehydesJasmineRoseMuskCivetResins
topheartbase

Signature pair: Tuberose and Civet

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In plain words

The main accords of Maai are musky and animalic. It opens with Aldehydes and Tuberose, reveals Jasmine and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Civet and Resins. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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