M
Potion, DSQUARED² Amber · 2011

Potion

Rating4.2 ★ 1,482 votes
GenderMen
Year2011
Best for fallNighttime wear
Collection

The pyramid

?
Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
11 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character

Accord radar

?
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
AmberWarm SpicyMuskyCinnamonWoodyFresh SpicyAromaticPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Amber
Warm Spicy
Musky
Cinnamon
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Powdery
Patchouli
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
13%
summer
4%
fall
43%
winter
40%
Time of day
day
46%
night
54%

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

nearest by scent

Open the full scent map →

How its notes pair

MintThymeAngelicaRoseBlack PepperCinnamonGentianaMuskPatchouliAmberCashmere Wood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Thyme and Black Pepper

Open its full wheel →

The Potion line

3 versions

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

All perfumes similar to Potion →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Potion vs A Night Fragrance Zara →Potion vs Versace Man Versace →Potion vs The Secret Antonio Banderas →

In plain words

The main accords of Potion are amber and warm spicy. It opens with Angelica and Thyme, reveals Cinnamon and Pepper at its heart, and dries down to Amber and Cashmere Wood. People reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

How a perfume unfolds →