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Amber · 2002

Tolu

by Ormonde Jayne
Rating4.1 ★ 1,154 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2002
Price$$$$Niche
AmberAromaticSweet
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
Orange BlossomJuniperClary Sage
heartthe character
OrchidRoseLily-Of-The-Valley
basethe foundation
Tolu BalsamAmberTonka BeanOlibanum

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
63
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 →
45
intimateenormous
Price value45
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean41
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
AmberAromaticSweetWhite FloralPowderyWarm SpicyFresh SpicyBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Aromatic
Sweet
White Floral
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
8%
moderate
36%
long lasting
33%
eternal
18%
Sillage
intimate
15%
moderate
48%
strong
24%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
17%
summer
11%
fall
38%
winter
35%
Time of day
day
50%
night
50%
Gender
female
13%
more female
25%
unisex
52%
more male
6%
male
5%
Value
way overpriced
11%
overpriced
25%
ok
47%
good value
8%
great value
9%

What people say

What people love
beautifulsophisticatedorientalfragrancewellbalanceddelightfuldeceptivelysimplecomplexevolvinglayers
What people criticise
feeloverlymaturedatedheavypowdernotesreminiscentvintagecosmeticspowderyheart

Smells similar

by scent profile
82% match
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

Orange Bloss…JuniperClary SageRoseLily-Of-The-…OrchidAmberTonka BeanOlibanumTolu Balsam
topheartbase

Signature pair: Juniper and Clary Sage

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In plain words

The main accords of Tolu are amber and aromatic. It opens with Orange Blossom and Juniper, reveals Orchid and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Tolu Balsam and Amber. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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