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Amber · 2018

This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1 4

by Histoires de Parfums
Rating3.7 ★ 344 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2018
Price$$$$Niche
AmberAromaticWarm Spicy
Best for fallDaytime 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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
LavenderCardamomArtemisia
heartthe character
Ylang-YlangBenzoinTonka Bean
basethe foundation
OpoponaxLabdanumPatchouli

At a glance

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Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
56
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 →
47
intimateenormous
Price value49
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean51
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
AmberAromaticWarm SpicySweetLavenderYellow FloralHerbalWoody
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Main accords

top 8
Amber
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Lavender
Yellow Floral
Herbal
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
7%
moderate
56%
long lasting
25%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
53%
strong
22%
enormous
14%
Season
spring
29%
summer
17%
fall
31%
winter
23%
Time of day
day
64%
night
36%
Gender
female
2%
more female
8%
unisex
75%
more male
14%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
10%
ok
65%
good value
15%
great value
2%

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vanillalavender
83% match
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fresh spicylavender
83% match
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

LavenderCardamomArtemisiaTonka BeanBenzoinYlang-YlangPatchouliLabdanumOpoponax
topheartbase

Signature pair: Benzoin and Opoponax

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The This Is Not A Blue Bottle line

6 versions
Original2015This Is Not A Blue Bottle
More Aldehydic, Musky
Less Amber
Lasts longer
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20171 2
More Floral, Fresh
Less Amber
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20171 3
More Leather, Rose
Less Amber
Lasts longer · Projects more
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20181 5
More Musky, Ozonic
Less Aromatic
Fades sooner
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20241 7
More Tropical, Floral
Less Amber
Lasts longer · Projects more
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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 4 are amber and aromatic. It opens with Lavender and Cardamom, reveals Ylang-Ylang and Benzoin at its heart, and dries down to Opoponax and Labdanum. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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