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Caractere, Daniel Hechter Fresh Spicy · 1989

Caractere

Rating4.1 ★ 427 votes
GenderMen
Year1989
Best for fallDaytime 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 →
20 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
55
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 →
45
intimateenormous
Price value84
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean94
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
Fresh SpicyAromaticWoodyHerbalAmberWarm SpicyLeatherFresh
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Woody
Herbal
Amber
Warm Spicy
Leather
Fresh
Smoky
Mossy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
7%
moderate
52%
long lasting
31%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
58%
strong
24%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
23%
summer
7%
fall
38%
winter
32%
Time of day
day
55%
night
45%
Gender
female
2%
unisex
5%
more male
8%
male
85%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
3%
ok
15%
good value
20%
great value
61%

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Caractere are fresh spicy and aromatic. It opens with Lavender and Artemisia, reveals Fir and Carnation at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Leather. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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