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Lagerfeld Classic, Karl Lagerfeld
Woody · 1978

Lagerfeld Classic

by Karl Lagerfeld
Rating4.0 ★ 2,192 votes
GenderMen
Year1978
WoodyPowderyAmber
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
18 notes
topfirst impression
AldehydesTarragonClary SageBergamotLemonGreen Notes
heartthe character
TobaccoSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliRoseCedarJasmine
basethe foundation
AmberMuskVanillaOakmossTonka Bean

At a glance

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Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
69
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 →
54
intimateenormous
Price value79
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean85
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
WoodyPowderyAmberAromaticVanillaTobaccoSweetAldehydic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Powdery
Amber
Aromatic
Vanilla
Tobacco
Sweet
Aldehydic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
4%
moderate
29%
long lasting
46%
eternal
18%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
38%
strong
44%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
17%
summer
9%
fall
37%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
45%
night
55%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
16%
more male
20%
male
62%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
2%
ok
16%
good value
41%
great value
40%

What people say

What people love
complexmaturepowerfulelegantlastsdaypowderysweet
What people criticise
victimmultiplereformulationstodayoverpoweringsillageoverappliedvintageprofilefeeldated

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by scent profile
88% match
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vanillaaldehydic
88% match
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Rasasi
vanilla
87% match
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white floralaldehydic
86% match
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonGreen NotesAldehydesClary SageTarragonSandalwoodPatchouliJasmineRoseCedarOrris RootTobaccoMuskVanillaAmberTonka BeanOakmoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lemon and Tarragon

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In plain words

The main accords of Lagerfeld Classic are woody and powdery. It opens with Aldehydes and Tarragon, reveals Tobacco and Sandalwood at its heart, and dries down to Amber and Musk. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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