M
Musky · 2018

This is Not A Blue Bottle 1 5

by Histoires de Parfums
Rating3.8 ★ 477 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2018
Price$$$$Niche
MuskyOzonicAldehydic
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Laine de Verre Serge Lutens
82% match
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82% match
Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] Clean
Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] Clean
81% match
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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 →
7 notes
topfirst impression
Ozonic NotesAldehydesCitruses
heartthe character
Floral Notes
basethe foundation
AmbroxanMuskMineral Notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
50
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 →
42
intimateenormous
Price value46
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean43
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
MuskyOzonicAldehydicAmberFreshMineralFloralPowdery
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Main accords

top 8
Musky
Ozonic
Aldehydic
Amber
Fresh
Mineral
Floral
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
16%
moderate
55%
long lasting
16%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
21%
moderate
47%
strong
16%
enormous
16%
Season
spring
35%
summer
37%
fall
18%
winter
10%
Time of day
day
82%
night
18%
Gender
female
10%
more female
18%
unisex
63%
more male
6%
male
3%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
21%
ok
61%
good value
10%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
nonoffensivedailydriverfragrancegreatminimalistfansultracleansoapylaundry
What people criticise
minimalsillagestayscloseskinoverpricedsimplescentfailsjustifynicheprice

Smells similar

by scent profile
82% match
Laine de Verre Serge Lutens
Serge Lutens
aldehydic
82% match
Pear Inc Juliette Has A Gun
Juliette Has A Gun
muskyaquatic
81% match
Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] Clean
Clean
freshaldehydic
81% match
Brioni Eau de Parfum Brioni
Brioni
muskyozonic

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

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How its notes pair

AldehydesCitrusesOzonic NotesFloral NotesMuskAmbroxanMineral Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Floral Notes and Musk

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The This Is Not A Blue Bottle line

6 versions
Original2015This Is Not A Blue Bottle
More Citrus, Patchouli
Less Ozonic
Lasts longer · Projects more
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20171 2
More Yellow Floral, Sweet
Less Ozonic
Lasts longer
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20171 3
More Leather, Warm Spicy
Less Musky
Lasts longer · Projects more
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20181 4
More Aromatic, Warm Spicy
Less Musky
Lasts longer
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20241 7
More Tropical, Coconut
Less Aldehydic
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 5 are musky and ozonic. It opens with Ozonic Notes and Aldehydes, reveals Floral Notes at its heart, and dries down to Ambroxan and Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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