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Himalaya, Creed
Citrus · 2002

Himalaya

by Creed
Rating4.1 ★ 3,377 votes
GenderMen
Year2002
Price$$$$Niche
CitrusWoodyPowdery
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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85% match
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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
Calabrian BergamotGrapefruitSicilian Lemon
heartthe character
Sandalwood
basethe foundation
MuskAmbergrisCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
54
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 →
40
intimateenormous
Price value23
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean83
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
CitrusWoodyPowderyMuskyAmberAromaticAnimalicFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Woody
Powdery
Musky
Amber
Aromatic
Animalic
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
10%
moderate
54%
long lasting
26%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
62%
strong
17%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
34%
summer
31%
fall
23%
winter
12%
Time of day
day
73%
night
27%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
13%
more male
35%
male
50%
Value
way overpriced
42%
overpriced
34%
ok
17%
good value
4%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
icycoolrefreshingmetallicqualityelegantprofessionalofficesafefragrancetimelesscriminally
What people criticise
performanceprojectionunderwhelminglineardatedsoapybarsoaparomaopeningfeelsharp

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Magia Bois 1920
Bois 1920
citrusanimalic
86% match
Green Valley Creed
Creed
citrusanimalic
85% match
Loewe 001 Man EDT Loewe
Loewe
muskylavender
85% match
Original Vetiver Creed
Creed
citrusearthy

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonGrapefruitSandalwoodMuskCedarAmbergris
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lemon and Grapefruit

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In plain words

The main accords of Himalaya are citrus and woody. It opens with Calabrian Bergamot and Grapefruit, reveals Sandalwood at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Ambergris. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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