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Aromatic · 1828

Potpourri

Rating3.7 ★ 641 votes
GenderUnisex
Year1828
Best for fallDaytime 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 →
10 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 →
52
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 →
39
intimateenormous
Price value47
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean56
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
AromaticFresh SpicyWoodyWarm SpicyBalsamicAmberCitrusCamphor
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Amber
Citrus
Camphor

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
16%
moderate
50%
long lasting
22%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
16%
moderate
59%
strong
17%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
25%
summer
16%
fall
35%
winter
23%
Time of day
day
65%
night
35%
Gender
female
2%
more female
4%
unisex
70%
more male
17%
male
7%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
20%
ok
59%
good value
14%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
uniquehistoricalapothecaryscenttherapeuticmeditativerelaxinghighqualitynaturalingredientsevocative
What people criticise
harshpolarizingmedicinalopeningstrongresemblancemusclerubsdivisivelovehatescent

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

nearest by scent

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How its notes pair

BergamotBitter OrangeLaurelsLavenderCloveRosemaryThymePatchouliCedarPeru Balsam
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Rosemary

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In plain words

The main accords of Potpourri are aromatic and fresh spicy. It opens with Laurels and Bitter Orange, reveals Cloves and Thyme at its heart, and dries down to Peru Balsam and Patchouli. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn, mostly by day.

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