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Piper Nigrum, Lorenzo Villoresi
Fresh Spicy · 1999

Piper Nigrum

by Lorenzo Villoresi
Rating4.1 ★ 557 votes
GenderUnisex
Year1999
Fresh SpicyWarm SpicyAromatic
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
22 notes
topfirst impression
MintStar AniseCitrusesGreen NotesFennelWatercress
heartthe character
ClovePepperSpicesNutmegRosemaryElemi ResinOlibanumOreganoPetitgrain
basethe foundation
MyrhhPeru BalsamVirginia CedarWoodsy NotesAmberBenzoinStyrax

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
59
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 →
41
intimateenormous
Price value55
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean67
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 · +1 more
Fresh SpicyWarm SpicyAromaticGreenAmberWoodySoft SpicyAnis
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 9
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Green
Amber
Woody
Soft Spicy
Anis
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
9%
moderate
46%
long lasting
35%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
15%
moderate
55%
strong
23%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
29%
summer
25%
fall
28%
winter
18%
Time of day
day
69%
night
31%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
46%
more male
32%
male
19%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
13%
ok
55%
good value
23%
great value
7%

What people say

What people love
uniquecrisparomaticscenthighqualitynaturalsmellingherbalingredientstrulygenderless
What people criticise
projectssoftlymoderatedurationdifficultfindoutsidemajorcitiesonlinelackssweetness

Smells similar

by scent profile
78% match
Classic David Beckham
David Beckham
woodygreen
77% match
Teas Me Aromatix X French Avenue
Aromatix X French Avenue
fresh spicygreen
77% match
Body Paint Vilhelm Parfumerie
Vilhelm Parfumerie
warm spicygreen
77% match
Modest Pour Homme Une Afnan
Afnan
fresh spicylavender

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

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How its notes pair

MintGreen NotesCitrusesStar AniseFennelWatercressBlack PepperNutmegOlibanumCloveRosemaryPetitgrainSpicesElemi ResinOreganoAmberCedarWoody NotesBenzoinMyrrhStyraxPeru Balsam
topheartbase

Signature pair: Olibanum and Myrrh

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In plain words

The main accords of Piper Nigrum are fresh spicy and warm spicy. It opens with Mint and Star Anise, reveals Clove and Pepper at its heart, and dries down to Myrhh and Peru Balsam. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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