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Amber · 2017

Be Exceptional

Rating4.1 ★ 154 votes
GenderMen
Year2017
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
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 →
46
intimateenormous
Price value80
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean88
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
AmberFresh SpicyCitrusIrisLeatherEarthyWoodyAromatic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Iris
Leather
Earthy
Woody
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
12%
moderate
29%
long lasting
42%
eternal
11%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
57%
strong
23%
enormous
12%
Season
spring
25%
summer
4%
fall
39%
winter
33%
Time of day
day
46%
night
54%
Gender
female
3%
unisex
6%
more male
24%
male
67%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
3%
ok
20%
good value
23%
great value
52%

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotGrapefruitGingerTonka BeanLeatherIrisPatchouliAmberVetiver
topheartbase

Signature pair: Grapefruit and Ginger

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In plain words

The main accords of Be Exceptional are amber and fresh spicy. It opens with Ginger and Bergamot, reveals Iris and Tonka Bean at its heart, and dries down to Amber and Vetiver. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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