M
Leather · 2017

This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1 3

by Histoires de Parfums
Rating3.8 ★ 572 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2017
Price$$$$Niche
LeatherWarm SpicyRose
Best for fallDaytime wearstrong 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 →
5 notes
topfirst impression
Blood Orange
heartthe character
RoseSaffron
basethe foundation
LeatherPatchouli Leaf

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
65
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 →
57
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean50
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
LeatherWarm SpicyRoseCitrusPatchouliMetallicAnimalicWoody
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Leather
Warm Spicy
Rose
Citrus
Patchouli
Metallic
Animalic
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
7%
moderate
38%
long lasting
35%
eternal
18%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
35%
strong
44%
enormous
16%
Season
spring
28%
summer
13%
fall
32%
winter
27%
Time of day
day
55%
night
45%
Gender
female
7%
more female
9%
unisex
65%
more male
12%
male
6%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
14%
ok
60%
good value
20%
great value
2%

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Black Line Mancera
Mancera
woodyrose
88% match
Patchouli Ardent Guerlain
Guerlain
patchouli
87% match
Modern Nomad State of Mind
State of Mind
roseoud
87% match
Saffron Lazuli Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herrera
leathermetallic

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Blood OrangeRoseSaffronLeatherIndonesian P…
topheartbase

Signature pair: Saffron and Leather

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The This Is Not A Blue Bottle line

6 versions
Original2015This Is Not A Blue Bottle
More Aldehydic, Musky
Less Leather
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20171 2
More Floral, Fresh
Less Leather
Fades sooner · Projects less
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20181 5
More Musky, Ozonic
Less Leather
Fades sooner · Projects less
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20181 4
More Amber, Aromatic
Less Leather
Fades sooner · Projects less
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20241 7
More Tropical, Floral
Less Warm Spicy
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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 This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1 3 are leather and warm spicy. It opens with Blood Orange, reveals Rose and Saffron at its heart, and dries down to Leather and Patchouli Leaf. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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