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Emporio Armani Lui, Giorgio Armani
Woody · 1998

Emporio Armani Lui

by Giorgio Armani
Rating4.2 ★ 1,549 votes
GenderMen
Year1998
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyCitrusAromatic
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
19 notes
topfirst impression
SageYuzuAppleBergamotLemonPineappleMandarin OrangeCardamom
heartthe character
NutmegOrris RootCyclamenJasmineRose
basethe foundation
SandalwoodOakmossCedarTonka BeanMuskAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
49
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 →
37
intimateenormous
Price value55
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean86
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
WoodyCitrusAromaticPowderyFresh SpicyFruitySweetWarm Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Citrus
Aromatic
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Fruity
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Musky
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
18%
moderate
51%
long lasting
19%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
18%
moderate
59%
strong
17%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
32%
summer
25%
fall
27%
winter
16%
Time of day
day
60%
night
40%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
8%
more male
33%
male
58%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
14%
ok
50%
good value
26%
great value
7%

What people say

What people love
freshwoodyspicyfragrancedoesntsmelldatedrefinedsophisticatedtraditionallymasculineunique
What people criticise
reformulationdecreasedlongevityweakperformanceluxurypricepointlacksdepthoriginalformula

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…LemonCardamomAppleSagePineappleYuzuJasmineRoseOrris RootNutmegCyclamenMuskSandalwoodAmberCedarTonka BeanOakmoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Apple and Pineapple

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In plain words

The main accords of Emporio Armani Lui are woody and citrus. It opens with Sage and Yuzu, reveals Nutmeg and Orris Root at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Oakmoss. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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References: Fragrantica