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Woody · 2014

L for Men

Rating4.2 ★ 217 votes
GenderMen
Year2014
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
74
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 →
56
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean87
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
WoodyAromaticFresh SpicyCitrusOudConiferGreenFresh
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Oud
Conifer
Green
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
5%
moderate
17%
long lasting
45%
eternal
31%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
21%
strong
47%
enormous
18%
Season
spring
31%
summer
14%
fall
33%
winter
22%
Time of day
day
51%
night
49%
Gender
female
4%
unisex
10%
more male
16%
male
71%
Value
way overpriced
43%
overpriced
24%
ok
14%
good value
8%
great value
10%

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

GrapefruitPetitgrainRoseAgarwood (Ou…MuskCedarVetiverBalsam Fir
topheartbase

Signature pair: Grapefruit and Vetiver

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In plain words

The main accords of L for Men are woody and aromatic. It opens with Petitgrain and Grapefruit, reveals Agarwood (Oud) and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Balsam Fir and Vetiver. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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