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Explosive, Etienne Aigner
Woody · 1986

Explosive

by Etienne Aigner
Rating4.1 ★ 768 votes
GenderWomen
Year1986
WoodyAromaticEarthy
Best for fallNighttime wear
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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 →
12 notes
topfirst impression
CorianderAldehydesBergamot
heartthe character
RoseGeraniumOrris RootLily-Of-The-Valley
basethe foundation
PatchouliOak MossVetyverSandalwoodMusk

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
WoodyAromaticEarthyRoseMossyFresh SpicyPatchouliWarm Spicy
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Main accords

top 10
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Rose
Mossy
Fresh Spicy
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Herbal

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Season
spring
15%
summer
9%
fall
42%
winter
33%
Time of day
day
37%
night
63%

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How its notes pair

BergamotCorianderAldehydesRoseLily-Of-The-…GeraniumOrris RootMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverOakmoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Aldehydes and Orris Root

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In plain words

The main accords of Explosive are woody and aromatic. It opens with Coriander and Aldehydes, reveals Rose and Geranium at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Oak Moss. People reach for it in autumn, mostly in the evening.

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