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Old Spice Original, Shulton Company
Warm Spicy · 1938

Old Spice Original

by Shulton Company
Rating4.3 ★ 2,286 votes
GenderMen
Year1938
Warm SpicyFloralFresh Spicy
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
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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 →
17 notes
topfirst impression
NutmegStar AniseAldehydesOrangeLemon
heartthe character
CinnamonCarnationGeraniumPimentoHeliotropeJasmine
basethe foundation
BenzoinMuskVanillaTonka BeanCedarAmbergris

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
44
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 →
35
intimateenormous
Price value88
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean92
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
Warm SpicyFloralFresh SpicyVanillaCinnamonPowderyAmberCitrus
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Warm Spicy
Floral
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla
Cinnamon
Powdery
Amber
Citrus

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
9%
weak
24%
moderate
52%
long lasting
12%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
22%
moderate
57%
strong
16%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
24%
summer
19%
fall
29%
winter
28%
Time of day
day
66%
night
35%
Gender
female
0%
more female
0%
unisex
6%
more male
18%
male
76%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
1%
ok
7%
good value
25%
great value
65%

What people say

What people love
timelessclassicscentnostalgicrekindlesmemoriesrepresentstraditionalbarbershopcultureexcellentquality
What people criticise
plasticpackagingseemcheapnondescriptstrongassociationsfatherlyfiguresperceivedatedlacks

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Passion for Men Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
warm spicycinnamon
83% match
Decadent Wonder Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
vanillacacao
83% match
Noir Epices Frederic Malle
Frederic Malle
fresh spicycinnamon
83% match
HoS N.001 House Of Sillage
House Of Sillage
warm spicycinnamon

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

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How its notes pair

LemonNutmegOrangeAldehydesStar AniseJasmineCinnamonGeraniumHeliotropeCarnationPimentoMuskVanillaCedarTonka BeanBenzoinAmbergris
topheartbase

Signature pair: Aldehydes and Carnation

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In plain words

The main accords of Old Spice Original are warm spicy and floral. It opens with Nutmeg and Star Anise, reveals Cinnamon and Carnation at its heart, and dries down to Benzoin and Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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