M
Amber · 2012

After Midnight

Rating3.9 ★ 604 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2012
Price$$$$Niche
Best for springDaytime wearintimate sillageWeak
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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 →
10 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
39
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 →
31
intimateenormous
Price value38
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean32
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 →
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AmberCitrusPowderyWhite FloralMuskyIrisWoodyAromatic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Citrus
Powdery
White Floral
Musky
Iris
Woody
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
17%
weak
34%
moderate
33%
long lasting
12%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
42%
moderate
34%
strong
11%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
37%
summer
35%
fall
20%
winter
7%
Time of day
day
58%
night
42%
Gender
female
31%
more female
19%
unisex
45%
more male
1%
male
4%
Value
way overpriced
16%
overpriced
29%
ok
45%
good value
8%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
interestingmagicalscenttransportsyouanotherworldbrighttransparentsparklyfloralheavy
What people criticise
poorlongevitysoftprojectionsharpbitterherbalopeningangelicarequiresheavyspraying

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

BergamotNeroliAngelicaJasmineIrisMastic Or Le…AmberWoody NotesBenzoinLabdanum
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Signature pair: Benzoin and Labdanum

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In plain words

The main accords of After Midnight are amber and citrus. It opens with Neroli and Bergamot, reveals Iris and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Labdanum and Amber. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, day or night.

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