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Aromatic · 2011

In The Mood For Love Man

by Gianfranco Ferre
Rating4.0 ★ 217 votes
GenderMen
Year2011
AromaticWarm SpicyFresh Spicy
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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La Nuit de l'Homme Yves Saint Laurent
87% match
Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme Gucci
Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme Gucci
86% match
Rocabar Hermès
Rocabar Hermès
85% match
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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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
LavenderPepperGrapefruit
heartthe character
CardamomAfrican Orange FlowerCoriander
basethe foundation
Tonka BeanVirginia CedarPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
66
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 →
52
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
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
AromaticWarm SpicyFresh SpicyLavenderWoodyCitrusWhite FloralSweet
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Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Lavender
Woody
Citrus
White Floral
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
5%
moderate
37%
long lasting
39%
eternal
17%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
43%
strong
36%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
20%
summer
8%
fall
37%
winter
35%
Time of day
day
28%
night
72%
Gender
unisex
7%
more male
24%
male
69%
Value
way overpriced
4%
ok
21%
good value
67%
great value
8%

Smells similar

by scent profile
92% match
Ferre Black Gianfranco Ferre
Gianfranco Ferre
fresh spicylavender
87% match
La Nuit de l'Homme Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
aromaticlavender
86% match
Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme Gucci
Gucci
citruslavender
86% match
Sandalo Eau de Parfum Acqua di Parma
Acqua di Parma
citruslavender

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

LavenderBlack PepperGrapefruitCardamomCorianderAfrican Oran…PatchouliCedarTonka Bean
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cardamom and Coriander

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The In The Mood For Love line

4 versions
Original2009WomenIn The Mood For Love
More Floral, Rose
Less Aromatic
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2010WomenPure
More Fruity, Fresh
Less Warm Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2011WomenTender
More Floral, Aldehydic
Less Warm Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of In The Mood For Love Man are aromatic and warm spicy. It opens with Lavender and Pepper, reveals Cardamom and African Orange Flower at its heart, and dries down to Tonka Bean and Virginia Cedar. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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