M
Sweet · 2015

Arabesque

Rating4.3 ★ 1,207 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2015
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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 →
9 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 →
68
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 →
56
intimateenormous
Price value38
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean44
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
SweetWarm SpicyFruityAmberTobaccoCinnamonVanillaWoody
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Amber
Tobacco
Cinnamon
Vanilla
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
4%
moderate
27%
long lasting
45%
eternal
20%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
35%
strong
37%
enormous
20%
Season
spring
15%
summer
6%
fall
38%
winter
40%
Time of day
day
40%
night
60%
Gender
female
14%
more female
16%
unisex
54%
more male
12%
male
4%
Value
way overpriced
16%
overpriced
27%
ok
48%
good value
7%
great value
1%

What people say

What people love
comfortablewarmbeautifulbottleinvitinghappyrichsmoothdecadentlygourmand
What people criticise
highluxurypricepointfeelcloyingheat

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

GingerPlumTobacco LeafCedarTonka BeanCinnamonMuskVetiverBenzoin
topheartbase

Signature pair: Ginger and Cinnamon

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In plain words

The main accords of Arabesque are sweet and warm spicy. It opens with Plum and Tobacco Leaf, reveals Cinnamon and Tonka Bean at its heart, and dries down to Benzoin and Musk. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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