M
Amber · 2011

La Fumee

Rating4.3 ★ 514 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2011
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 →
14 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
55
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 →
43
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean58
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
AmberWoodyAromaticSmokyWarm SpicyBalsamicFresh SpicyLeather
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 9
Amber
Woody
Aromatic
Smoky
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Fresh Spicy
Leather
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
11%
moderate
49%
long lasting
25%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
23%
moderate
43%
strong
18%
enormous
17%
Season
spring
18%
summer
9%
fall
41%
winter
32%
Time of day
day
57%
night
43%
Gender
more female
5%
unisex
64%
more male
26%
male
5%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
19%
ok
55%
good value
21%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
beautifulcomplexcompositionmoderatesillageunisexfragrancespicedincensewoodyundertones
What people criticise
lackstypicalperfumesweetnessfloralscuminnoteoverpoweringdiscreetsillagewearsclose

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 La Fumee are amber and woody. It opens with Elemi and Incense, reveals Cardamom and Coriander at its heart, and dries down to French Labdanum and Sandalwood. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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