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Fougere Bengale, Parfum d'Empire Fresh Spicy · 2007

Fougere Bengale

Rating4.0 ★ 842 votes
GenderMen
Year2007
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
11 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
68
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 →
55
intimateenormous
Price value52
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean72
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 · +2 more
Fresh SpicyGreenTobaccoSweetHerbalAromaticLavenderVanilla
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Fresh Spicy
Green
Tobacco
Sweet
Herbal
Aromatic
Lavender
Vanilla
Earthy
Mossy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
5%
moderate
22%
long lasting
46%
eternal
21%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
38%
strong
42%
enormous
14%
Season
spring
21%
summer
11%
fall
41%
winter
27%
Time of day
day
61%
night
39%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
31%
more male
40%
male
26%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
12%
ok
59%
good value
20%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
complexuniquefragranceboldsensualidealautumnwinterwearexpertlycraftedmulti
What people criticise
extremelypolarizinguniquecharacterimmortellenoteoftenevokescurryspicesatypicalfougere

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

LavenderGingerMintTeaBlack PepperTobaccoHayVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanOakmoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Mint

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In plain words

The main accords of Fougere Bengale are fresh spicy and green. It opens with Lavender and Ginger, reveals Hay and Tobacco at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Tonka Bean. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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