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J ai Ose, Guy Laroche Woody · 1978

J ai Ose

Rating4.3 ★ 2,050 votes
GenderWomen
Year1978
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageEternal
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 →
15 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
75
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 →
63
intimateenormous
Price value51
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean14
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
WoodyAmberEarthyPowderyWarm SpicyAromaticMossyAldehydic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Amber
Earthy
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Mossy
Aldehydic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
5%
moderate
18%
long lasting
34%
eternal
39%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
27%
strong
37%
enormous
29%
Season
spring
15%
summer
9%
fall
39%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
32%
night
68%
Gender
female
67%
more female
11%
unisex
20%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
12%
overpriced
9%
ok
50%
good value
22%
great value
8%

What people say

What people love
complexuniquescentelegantsumptuousrichwoodysmokeyfragrancemysteriousorientalchypre
What people criticise
modernformulationlacksoriginaldepthtypicallyappealsmatureaudiencesfindscentstrong

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 J ai Ose are woody and amber. It opens with Aldehydes and Coriander, reveals Sandalwood and Patchouli at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Amber. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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