M
Amber · 2023

Encounters

Rating3.9 ★ 526 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2023
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate 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 →
16 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
68
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 →
44
intimateenormous
Price value49
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean47
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
AmberWoodyCitrusBalsamicAromaticOudWarm SpicyMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Amber
Woody
Citrus
Balsamic
Aromatic
Oud
Warm Spicy
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
2%
moderate
27%
long lasting
57%
eternal
11%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
62%
strong
27%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
25%
summer
11%
fall
32%
winter
32%
Time of day
day
49%
night
51%
Gender
female
7%
more female
14%
unisex
65%
more male
10%
male
4%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
14%
ok
56%
good value
17%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
wearabletypicalanimalicscentscomfortingbalsamicrichdrydownhighqualitycreamyiris
What people criticise
oudsecondaryirisperformancevariessignificantlyskintypeslacksoriginalitywithinbrand

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Encounters are amber and woody. It opens with Orange and Bergamot, reveals Iris Butter and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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