M
Woody · 2013

Book

Rating3.9 ★ 353 votes
GenderMen
Year2013
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
52
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 →
44
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 →
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WoodyAromaticOzonicAquaticPowderyAmberGreenHerbal
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Aromatic
Ozonic
Aquatic
Powdery
Amber
Green
Herbal
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
9%
weak
16%
moderate
43%
long lasting
23%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
18%
moderate
47%
strong
20%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
37%
summer
12%
fall
36%
winter
15%
Time of day
day
70%
night
30%
Gender
female
2%
more female
5%
unisex
64%
more male
23%
male
7%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
18%
ok
50%
good value
29%

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

BergamotEucalyptusCucumberAmberLavenderArtemisiaSandalwoodVetiverGuaiac WoodTolu Balsam
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Artemisia

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The Book line

4 versions

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Book are woody and aromatic. It opens with Cucumber and Eucalyptus, reveals Artemisia and Amber at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Haitian Vetiver. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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