M
Amber · 2023

Christos

Rating3.4 ★ 501 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2023
Best for winterNighttime 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 →
12 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
73
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 →
61
intimateenormous
Price value55
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean61
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
AmberWoodyBalsamicWarm SpicySmokyVanillaPowderyPatchouli
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Woody
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Smoky
Vanilla
Powdery
Patchouli

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
3%
moderate
22%
long lasting
45%
eternal
27%
Sillage
intimate
4%
moderate
28%
strong
50%
enormous
18%
Season
spring
14%
summer
7%
fall
40%
winter
40%
Time of day
day
38%
night
63%
Gender
female
2%
more female
8%
unisex
48%
more male
27%
male
14%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
17%
ok
40%
good value
30%
great value
8%

What people say

What people love
evocativeartisticspiritualincenseprofileuniquemysteriousgothicatmospherehighperformanceskin
What people criticise
riskyblindbuydueintensityheadacheinducingcloyingoverpoweringharshsyntheticamber

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

BergamotIncenseAmber XtremePatchouliRoseLabdanumVanillaSandalwoodAmberPink PepperBenzoin
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Signature pair: Incense and Labdanum

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In plain words

The main accords of Christos are amber and woody. It opens with Incense and Amber Xtreme, reveals Labdanum and Patchouli at its heart, and dries down to Incense and Amber. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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