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Smoky · 2015

CH Africa

by Carolina Herrera
Rating4.0 ★ 145 votes
GenderWomen
Year2015
Price$$$$Designer
SmokyWarm SpicyCitrus
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
7 notes
topfirst impression
OrangeViolet
heartthe character
Rooibos TeaCinnamonIris
basethe foundation
IncenseVanilla

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
51
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 →
50
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
SmokyWarm SpicyCitrusPowderyCinnamonVioletIrisVanilla
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Smoky
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Powdery
Cinnamon
Violet
Iris
Vanilla

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
9%
weak
11%
moderate
55%
long lasting
16%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
20%
moderate
35%
strong
21%
enormous
25%
Season
spring
28%
summer
22%
fall
35%
winter
16%
Time of day
day
70%
night
30%
Gender
female
64%
more female
18%
unisex
11%
more male
7%
Value
overpriced
40%
ok
48%
good value
12%

Smells similar

by scent profile
82% match
Loubirouge Christian Louboutin
Christian Louboutin
vanillairis
82% match
Grain de Soleil Fragonard
Fragonard
powderycinnamon
81% match
Fame Couture Rabanne
Rabanne
powderyiris
81% match
Tabac Blanc Caron
Caron
warm spicycacao

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

VioletOrangeIrisCinnamonRooibos TeaVanillaIncense
topheartbase

Signature pair: Violet and Iris

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The CH line

13 versions
Original2007CH
More Woody, Sweet
Less Smoky
Lasts longer · Projects less
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2009MenMen
More Leather, Sweet
Less Smoky
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2015MenMen Prive
More Leather, Aromatic
Less Smoky
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2011L Eau
More White Floral, Floral
Less Smoky
Projects less
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2013Eau De Parfum Sublime
More Floral, Patchouli
Less Smoky
Projects less
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20152015
More Woody, White Floral
Less Smoky
Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of CH Africa are smoky and warm spicy. It opens with Orange and Violet, reveals Rooibos Tea and Cinnamon at its heart, and dries down to Incense and Vanilla. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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