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Marine · 2011

Wave Musk

Rating3.8 ★ 918 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2011
Price$$$$Niche
Best for summerDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
9 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
71
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 →
57
intimateenormous
Price value52
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean61
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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MarineSaltyAromaticCitrusMuskyAquaticGreenWhite Floral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Marine
Salty
Aromatic
Citrus
Musky
Aquatic
Green
White Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
5%
moderate
21%
long lasting
49%
eternal
22%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
34%
strong
45%
enormous
16%
Season
spring
37%
summer
47%
fall
12%
winter
5%
Time of day
day
79%
night
21%
Gender
female
4%
more female
7%
unisex
45%
more male
28%
male
16%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
12%
ok
53%
good value
22%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
freshgreenscentperfecthotsummerdaysidealoccasionslikebeachparties
What people criticise
polarizingsaltyseaweedgrassnotesassociationindustrialcleaningproductscentsopeningfeel

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

GrapefruitBlack CurrantGrassOrange Bloss…Sea NotesSea SaltDriftwoodWhite MuskSeaweed
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Signature pair: Grapefruit and Sea Notes

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In plain words

The main accords of Wave Musk are marine and salty. It opens with Grass and Grapefruit, reveals Sea Notes and Sea Salt at its heart, and dries down to White Musk and Seaweed. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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