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Explicite, Ex Nihilo Floral · 2020

Explicite

Rating3.9 ★ 750 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2020
Best for fallDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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 →
65
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 →
58
intimateenormous
Price value33
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean23
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
FloralSweetFreshFresh SpicyWoodySoft SpicyPowderyAmber
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Floral
Sweet
Fresh
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Soft Spicy
Powdery
Amber
Rose
Vanilla

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
6%
moderate
28%
long lasting
44%
eternal
16%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
34%
strong
36%
enormous
22%
Season
spring
28%
summer
16%
fall
30%
winter
27%
Time of day
day
52%
night
48%
Gender
female
48%
more female
21%
unisex
27%
more male
2%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
20%
overpriced
38%
ok
36%
good value
4%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
luxuriouselegantscentpremiumwellcraftednichequalitygreatgourmandsandalwoodfragrance
What people criticise
femininestartmasculinedrydowneveryonepreferenceunlistedsharpoudwoodynoteschallenging

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

Pink PepperNutmegPeonyLilyPralinePetaliaVanillaSandalwoodAmber
topheartbase

Signature pair: Peony and Lily

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In plain words

The main accords of Explicite are floral and sweet. It opens with Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, reveals Praline and Peony at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Amber. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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