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Animalic · 2020

Varanasi

Rating3.9 ★ 525 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2020
Best for winterNighttime wear
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 →
15 notes

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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AnimalicAmberWoodyLeatherWarm SpicySmokyOudEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Animalic
Amber
Woody
Leather
Warm Spicy
Smoky
Oud
Earthy
Musky
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
13%
summer
9%
fall
38%
winter
40%
Time of day
day
33%
night
67%

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Varanasi are animalic and amber. It opens with Incense and Saffron, reveals Ambergris and Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha at its heart, and dries down to Agarwood (Oud) and Animal Notes. People reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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