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Aromatic · 2010

Contre Pouvoir

Rating4.1 ★ 175 votes
GenderMen
Year2010
Best for fallDaytime 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 →
10 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 →
65
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 →
52
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
AromaticCitrusWarm SpicySoft SpicyFresh SpicySweetWoodyTobacco
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Soft Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Woody
Tobacco

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
3%
moderate
36%
long lasting
45%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
34%
strong
40%
enormous
14%
Season
spring
25%
summer
17%
fall
34%
winter
24%
Time of day
day
55%
night
45%
Gender
female
4%
more female
4%
unisex
25%
more male
40%
male
27%
Value
way overpriced
10%
overpriced
7%
ok
46%
good value
20%
great value
17%

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

BergamotCardamomGrapefruitElemiLicoriceHollyAmberVetiverTobaccoClover
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cardamom and Elemi

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In plain words

The main accords of Contre Pouvoir are aromatic and citrus. It opens with Cardamom and Bergamot, reveals Licorice and Holly at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Tobacco. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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