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Aromatic · 2017

Wow

Rating3.9 ★ 778 votes
GenderMen
Year2017
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
49
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 →
40
intimateenormous
Price value71
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean82
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
AromaticWoodyFresh SpicyVanillaWarm SpicyOzonicAmberSweet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Ozonic
Amber
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
10%
weak
16%
moderate
50%
long lasting
17%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
20%
moderate
51%
strong
18%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
26%
summer
11%
fall
37%
winter
26%
Time of day
day
46%
night
54%
Gender
female
3%
more female
1%
unisex
13%
more male
33%
male
51%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
4%
ok
25%
good value
46%
great value
23%

What people say

What people love
worksafeversatilesmoothclassyblendingsoftsubtlecharactergreatcombinationnotes
What people criticise
lacksbrandsignaturescentdnamedicinalsyntheticnuancesopening

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotCardamomViolet LeafVetiverGeraniumBalsam FirVanillaTonka BeanCashmere Wood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cardamom and Geranium

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In plain words

The main accords of Wow are aromatic and woody. It opens with Violet Leaf and Cardamom, reveals Balsam Fir and Vetiver at its heart, and dries down to Cashmere Wood and Vanilla. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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