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Warm Spicy · 2018

CH Insignia Men

by Carolina Herrera
Rating4.5 ★ 319 votes
GenderMen
Year2018
Price$$$$Designer
Warm SpicyWoodyRose
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Rose Oud By Kilian
86% match
Rose Nacree du Desert Guerlain
Rose Nacree du Desert Guerlain
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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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
SaffronCinnamon
heartthe character
RoseViolet
basethe foundation
Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesPatchouliCashmeranLabdanum

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
67
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 →
55
intimateenormous
Price value51
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean79
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
Warm SpicyWoodyRoseOudPowderyVioletFloralCinnamon
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Warm Spicy
Woody
Rose
Oud
Powdery
Violet
Floral
Cinnamon

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
6%
moderate
23%
long lasting
55%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
38%
strong
42%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
17%
summer
6%
fall
38%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
32%
night
68%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
20%
more male
34%
male
43%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
17%
ok
58%
good value
17%
great value
5%

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Blessing Silence The House of Oud
The House of Oud
woodyoud
87% match
La Couche du Diable Serge Lutens
Serge Lutens
amberoud
86% match
Rose Oud By Kilian
By Kilian
roseoud
85% match
Rose Nacree du Desert Guerlain
Guerlain
roseoud

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CinnamonSaffronRoseVioletPatchouliWoody NotesLabdanumAgarwood (Ou…Cashmeran
topheartbase

Signature pair: Saffron and Agarwood (Oud)

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The CH line

13 versions
Original2007WomenCH
More Citrus, Sweet
Less Rose
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2009Men
More Leather, Vanilla
Less Warm Spicy
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2015Men Prive
More Leather, Aromatic
Less Rose
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2011WomenL Eau
More Citrus, White Floral
Less Rose
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2013WomenEau De Parfum Sublime
More Patchouli, Sweet
Less Warm Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2015Women2015
More Citrus, White Floral
Less Warm Spicy
Fades sooner · 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 Insignia Men are warm spicy and woody. It opens with Saffron and Cinnamon, reveals Rose and Violet at its heart, and dries down to Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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