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Amber · 2009

Calamity J

Rating3.9 ★ 1,100 votes
GenderWomen
Year2009
Price$$$$Designer
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
12 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
54
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 value46
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean37
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 →
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AmberWoodyMuskyWarm SpicyPowderyPatchouliIrisCinnamon
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Woody
Musky
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Patchouli
Iris
Cinnamon

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
11%
weak
13%
moderate
40%
long lasting
23%
eternal
13%
Sillage
intimate
22%
moderate
37%
strong
20%
enormous
21%
Season
spring
14%
summer
7%
fall
42%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
51%
night
49%
Gender
female
17%
more female
23%
unisex
58%
more male
3%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
20%
ok
56%
good value
13%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
sensualpleasantgreatcoolerweatherinterestinguniquesexyfeminine
What people criticise
softsillagediscontinueddifficultfindquicklyfadesskinscentvintagestylefeel

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

CinnamonIrisIso E SuperMuskPatchouliAmberTonka BeanLabdanumCivetCastoreumVanilla Abso…Cetalox
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Signature pair: Labdanum and Castoreum

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In plain words

The main accords of Calamity J are amber and woody. It opens with Cinnamon, reveals Iris and Iso E Super at its heart, and dries down to Amber and Patchouli. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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