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Fresh Spicy · 1978

Derrick

Rating4.0 ★ 179 votes
GenderMen
Year1978
Best for winterNighttime 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 →
16 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
62
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 →
52
intimateenormous
Price value78
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean95
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
Fresh SpicyAromaticWoodyWarm SpicyPatchouliAmberBalsamicMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Woody
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Amber
Balsamic
Musky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
9%
moderate
40%
long lasting
39%
eternal
11%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
44%
strong
41%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
18%
summer
7%
fall
35%
winter
41%
Time of day
day
48%
night
52%
Gender
unisex
4%
more male
13%
male
83%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
6%
ok
17%
good value
31%
great value
44%

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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 Derrick are fresh spicy and aromatic. It opens with Thyme and Lavender, reveals Nutmeg and Patchouli at its heart, and dries down to Incense and Labdanum. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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