M
Amber · 2018

Just Before

Rating4.0 ★ 391 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2018
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

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
63
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 →
48
intimateenormous
Price value39
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean42
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
AmberWoodyWarm SpicyVanillaPowderyCitrusSweetBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Woody
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Powdery
Citrus
Sweet
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
8%
moderate
38%
long lasting
36%
eternal
15%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
47%
strong
22%
enormous
17%
Season
spring
21%
summer
11%
fall
37%
winter
31%
Time of day
day
51%
night
49%
Gender
female
13%
more female
22%
unisex
52%
more male
8%
male
4%
Value
way overpriced
9%
overpriced
37%
ok
46%
good value
4%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
impressivelongevitystrongprojectiontameralternativeinitiopsychedeliclovewellblendedresinous
What people criticise
highexpensiveretailpricesharpopeningfeelssyntheticoffensivepolarizingunlistedanise

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

BergamotLemonSaffronYlang-YlangMyrrhPalo SantoVanillaSandalwoodAmberBenzoin
topheartbase

Signature pair: Saffron and Myrrh

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In plain words

The main accords of Just Before are amber and woody. It opens with Saffron and Bergamot, reveals Palo Santo and Myrrh at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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