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Amber · 2009

Louban

Rating3.8 ★ 378 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2009
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallDaytime wearenormous sillageEternal
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Collection

The notes

8 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
72
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 →
65
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
AmberRoseWoodyOudWarm SpicyBalsamicSmokyOzonic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Rose
Woody
Oud
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Smoky
Ozonic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
9%
moderate
17%
long lasting
27%
eternal
41%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
25%
strong
32%
enormous
35%
Season
spring
22%
summer
16%
fall
33%
winter
29%
Time of day
day
53%
night
47%
Gender
female
11%
more female
7%
unisex
70%
more male
7%
male
5%
Value
way overpriced
11%
overpriced
21%
ok
37%
good value
21%
great value
11%

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

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliRoseAgarwood (Ou…IncenseOlibanumViolet Leaf
unlayered

Signature pair: Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum

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In plain words

The main accords of Louban are amber and rose. Its key notes are Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Olibanum. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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