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Rien, Etat Libre d'Orange Amber · 2006

Rien

Rating3.8 ★ 2,616 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2006
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The notes

12 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
78
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 →
64
intimateenormous
Price value55
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean63
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
AmberSmokyLeatherAldehydicBalsamicWarm SpicyWoodyAnimalic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Amber
Smoky
Leather
Aldehydic
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Woody
Animalic
Earthy
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
4%
moderate
14%
long lasting
41%
eternal
39%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
27%
strong
39%
enormous
28%
Season
spring
14%
summer
7%
fall
41%
winter
39%
Time of day
day
38%
night
62%
Gender
female
2%
more female
4%
unisex
51%
more male
27%
male
16%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
11%
ok
53%
good value
25%
great value
7%

What people say

What people love
uniqueboldscentnuclearlongevitymassiveprojectionunisexfragrancegoodfallwinter
What people criticise
challengingfragrancenovicesaggressiveroomfillingpotencysuittastespreferencespolarizingheavy

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

PatchouliAmberRoseLeatherOakmossIrisBlack PepperLabdanumIncenseAldehydesStyraxCumin
unlayered

Signature pair: Labdanum and Cumin

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The Rien line

2 versions

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Rien are amber and smoky. Its key notes are Leather, Incense, Aldehydes and Styrax. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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