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No 88 Cologne, Czech & Speake
Aromatic · 1980

No 88 Cologne

by Czech & Speake
Rating4.1 ★ 315 votes
GenderMen
Year1980
AromaticRoseFresh Spicy
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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87% match
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85% match
L'Homme Ultime Yves Saint Laurent
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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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
Bergamot
heartthe character
RoseGeraniumFrangipaniBlack LocustCassia
basethe foundation
SandalwoodVetiver

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
69
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 →
61
intimateenormous
Price value45
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean74
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 · +2 more
AromaticRoseFresh SpicyWoodyFloralCitrusWarm SpicyTropical
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Rose
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Floral
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Tropical
Herbal
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
5%
moderate
28%
long lasting
39%
eternal
24%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
30%
strong
37%
enormous
26%
Season
spring
25%
summer
11%
fall
35%
winter
30%
Time of day
day
43%
night
57%
Gender
female
3%
more female
1%
unisex
21%
more male
47%
male
28%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
28%
ok
53%
good value
13%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
strongsillageroomfillingprojectionstrikingiconicblackbottledesignsophisticatedunique
What people criticise
highpricepointcologneheavyhotsummerweatherlacksmassappealingcrowd

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Nirvana Rose Elizabeth and James
Elizabeth and James
rose
85% match
Infinity For Men Armaf
Armaf
citrusrose
85% match
Unwind TUMI
TUMI
aromaticherbal
85% match
L'Homme Ultime Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
fresh spicyherbal

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotRoseGeraniumFrangipaniCassiaBlack LocustSandalwoodVetiver
topheartbase

Signature pair: Geranium and Vetiver

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In plain words

The main accords of No 88 Cologne are aromatic and rose. It opens with Bergamot, reveals Rose and Geranium at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Vetiver. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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