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Cardinal, James Heeley
Amber

Cardinal

by James Heeley
Rating4.2 ★ 1,401 votes
GenderUnisex
AmberWarm SpicyFresh 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
LinenBlack PepperBaie Rose
heartthe character
MyrrhOlibanumFrench Labdanum
basethe foundation
AmberPatchouliVetyver

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
53
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 →
35
intimateenormous
Price value47
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean58
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
AmberWarm SpicyFresh SpicyBalsamicWoodyAromaticMuskySweet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Woody
Aromatic
Musky
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
14%
moderate
50%
long lasting
26%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
25%
moderate
55%
strong
12%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
19%
summer
10%
fall
37%
winter
34%
Time of day
day
52%
night
48%
Gender
female
2%
more female
2%
unisex
65%
more male
23%
male
8%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
20%
ok
58%
good value
12%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
cleanairyphotorealisticelevatingmoderntwiststraditionalincenserichpalpabledepth
What people criticise
poorperformancesillagelacksdensityheavierincensefragrancessmelloverlysoapylike

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Eau Sacree James Heeley
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amber
85% match
Ambra Santa Maria Novella
Santa Maria Novella
amber
84% match
Anubis Papillon Artisan Perfumes
Papillon Artisan Perfumes
amberleather
83% match
Black Pepper & Amber, Neroli Zielinski & Rozen
Zielinski & Rozen
fresh spicy

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Black PepperLinenBaie RoseLabdanumOlibanumMyrrhPatchouliAmberVetiver
topheartbase

Signature pair: Olibanum and Myrrh

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In plain words

The main accords of Cardinal are amber and warm spicy. It opens with Linen and Black Pepper, reveals Myrrh and Olibanum at its heart, and dries down to Amber and Patchouli. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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