M
Citrus · 2013

Potion Blue Cadet

by DSQUARED²
Rating3.7 ★ 239 votes
GenderMen
Year2013
CitrusWoodyFresh Spicy
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
In the same corner
L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Eau Fraiche Issey Miyake
L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Eau Fraiche Issey Miyake
83% match
Bohemian Lime Goldfield & Banks Australia
Bohemian Lime Goldfield & Banks Australia
83% match
Percival Parfums de Marly
Percival Parfums de Marly
83% 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
Pink GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange
heartthe character
HemlockBalsam Fir
basethe foundation
White Cedar ExtractTonka BeanMusk

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 →
41
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 →
top 8
CitrusWoodyFresh SpicyAromaticFloralSweetMuskyPowdery
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Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Floral
Sweet
Musky
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
16%
moderate
50%
long lasting
19%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
19%
moderate
55%
strong
12%
enormous
14%
Season
spring
42%
summer
46%
fall
9%
winter
4%
Time of day
day
85%
night
15%
Gender
unisex
10%
more male
50%
male
40%
Value
way overpriced
6%
ok
75%
great value
19%

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
Tres Nuit Lyric Armaf
Armaf
citrusaquatic
83% match
L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Eau Fraiche Issey Miyake
Issey Miyake
aromaticpatchouli
83% match
Bohemian Lime Goldfield & Banks Australia
Goldfield & Banks Australia
citrusearthy
83% match
Percival Parfums de Marly
Parfums de Marly
amberlavender

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…Pink Grapefr…Balsam FirHemlockMuskTonka BeanWhite Cedar …
topheartbase

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The Potion line

3 versions
Original2011Potion
More Amber, Warm Spicy
Less Citrus
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2013Royal Black
More Smoky, Rose
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Potion Blue Cadet are citrus and woody. It opens with Pink Grapefruit and Bergamot, reveals Hemlock and Balsam Fir at its heart, and dries down to White Cedar Extract and Tonka Bean. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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