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Photo, Karl Lagerfeld Aromatic · 1990

Photo

Rating4.0 ★ 697 votes
GenderMen
Year1990
Best for fallDaytime 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 →
22 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
58
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 value53
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean92
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 · +2 more
AromaticWoodyFloralCitrusWarm SpicyAldehydicAmberLavender
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Woody
Floral
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Aldehydic
Amber
Lavender
Fresh
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
7%
moderate
47%
long lasting
34%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
47%
strong
32%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
29%
summer
18%
fall
31%
winter
22%
Time of day
day
56%
night
44%
Gender
female
1%
unisex
5%
more male
20%
male
74%
Value
way overpriced
12%
overpriced
10%
ok
41%
good value
29%
great value
9%

What people say

What people love
masterfullybalancedclassicmodernaromaticscenthighqualitycomplexcompositiondensefeel
What people criticise
currentreformulationsnoticeablyweakeroriginalclassic90sprofilefeeldatedtodaysynthetic

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Photo are aromatic and woody. It opens with Lavender and Aldehydes, reveals Carnation and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Benzoin. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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