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Amber · 2004

Makassar Bois de Santal

Rating3.9 ★ 240 votes
GenderWomen
Year2004
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

The notes

6 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
46
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 →
29
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
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
AmberWoodyWarm SpicyRoseBalsamicVanillaPowderyAnimalic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Woody
Warm Spicy
Rose
Balsamic
Vanilla
Powdery
Animalic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
20%
weak
20%
moderate
33%
long lasting
6%
eternal
20%
Sillage
intimate
35%
moderate
50%
strong
8%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
26%
summer
13%
fall
38%
winter
22%
Time of day
day
57%
night
43%
Gender
female
8%
more female
21%
unisex
71%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
12%
ok
36%
good value
5%
great value
40%

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 Makassar Bois de Santal are amber and woody. Its key notes are White Sandalwood, Rose, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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