M
Woody · 2022

Insignia

by Thameen
Rating4.2 ★ 212 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2022
WoodyFresh SpicyAromatic
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
Bitter OrangeFigWhiskey
heartthe character
Bay LeafGeraniumDamask Rose
basethe foundation
SandalwoodVetiverSuede

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
66
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 lean64
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
WoodyFresh SpicyAromaticWhiskeyCitrusWarm SpicyFruityPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Whiskey
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
1%
moderate
32%
long lasting
59%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
4%
moderate
57%
strong
38%
enormous
1%
Season
spring
28%
summer
12%
fall
33%
winter
27%
Time of day
day
52%
night
48%
Gender
female
7%
more female
1%
unisex
38%
more male
37%
male
16%
Value
way overpriced
13%
overpriced
39%
ok
22%
good value
7%
great value
19%

What people say

What people love
sophisticatedaristocraticelegantcharacterversatileenoughyearroundwearrefinedclassicbritish
What people criticise
insufficientwarmthcoldwinterdayswhiskeyaccordlackspunchherbaceousnotessmell

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
Bois de Santal Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld
woodyherbal
83% match
Unwind TUMI
TUMI
aromaticherbal
83% match
No 88 Cologne Czech & Speake
Czech & Speake
aromaticrose
82% match
Purpose Amouage
Amouage
woodyoud

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Bitter OrangeFigWhiskeyRoseGeraniumBay LeafSandalwoodVetiverSuede
topheartbase

Signature pair: Geranium and Vetiver

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In plain words

The main accords of Insignia are woody and fresh spicy. It opens with Bitter Orange and Fig, reveals Bay Leaf and Geranium at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Vetiver. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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