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Fresh Spicy · 2017

V for Men Amber Fougere With Smoky Vetiver

by Clive Christian
Rating4.1 ★ 225 votes
GenderMen
Year2017
Price$$$$Niche
Fresh SpicyAmberAromatic
Best for fallNighttime 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 →
6 notes
topfirst impression
Black PepperBergamot
heartthe character
Olibanum
basethe foundation
VetiverSmokeAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
59
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 →
41
intimateenormous
Price value23
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean81
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
Fresh SpicyAmberAromaticWoodyWarm SpicySmokyCitrusEarthy
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Main accords

top 8
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Aromatic
Woody
Warm Spicy
Smoky
Citrus
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
7%
moderate
45%
long lasting
34%
eternal
10%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
59%
strong
21%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
26%
summer
13%
fall
32%
winter
28%
Time of day
day
47%
night
53%
Gender
female
2%
unisex
18%
more male
31%
male
48%
Value
way overpriced
45%
overpriced
29%
ok
20%
good value
1%
great value
5%

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotBlack PepperOlibanumAmberVetiverSmoke
topheartbase

Signature pair: Black Pepper and Olibanum

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The V for Men line

2 versions
Original2012V for Men
More Soft Spicy, Balsamic
Less Smoky
Lasts longer · Projects more
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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 V for Men Amber Fougere With Smoky Vetiver are fresh spicy and amber. It opens with Black Pepper and Bergamot, reveals Olibanum at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Smoke. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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