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Experimentum Crucis, Etat Libre d'Orange Rose · 2019

Experimentum Crucis

Rating3.9 ★ 2,593 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2019
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
73
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 →
59
intimateenormous
Price value43
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean44
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
RoseWoodyFresh SpicyOudFruityPatchouliWarm SpicyFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Rose
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Oud
Fruity
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Floral
Fresh
Musky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
3%
moderate
22%
long lasting
44%
eternal
29%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
34%
strong
42%
enormous
20%
Season
spring
26%
summer
13%
fall
33%
winter
28%
Time of day
day
48%
night
52%
Gender
female
12%
more female
17%
unisex
57%
more male
10%
male
4%
Value
way overpriced
9%
overpriced
27%
ok
51%
good value
9%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
interestingmixlightheavyscentsexceptionalprojectionroomfillingintensityincrediblelongevity
What people criticise
prominentcuminnotesmelllikebodyodordeepdarkprofilefeeloverly

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

AppleLitchiCuminJasmineRoseHoneyMuskPatchouliAkigalawood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Litchi and Rose

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In plain words

The main accords of Experimentum Crucis are rose and woody. It opens with Cumin and Apple, reveals Rose and Honey at its heart, and dries down to Akigalawood and Patchouli. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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