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Amber · 2024

Take me to Church

by Toskovat'
Rating4.2 ★ 109 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2024
AmberWoodyWarm Spicy
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
25 notes
topfirst impression
Elemi ResinDustBlack PepperAldehydesSolar NotesPink PepperClovesSaffron
heartthe character
OlibanumFrankincenseElemiPepperCandle WaxMyrrhResinLeatherFlowersCedarCypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha
basethe foundation
StoneTarAmbretteMuskGuaiac WoodSandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
71
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 →
52
intimateenormous
Price value44
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
AmberWoodyWarm SpicyFresh SpicyAromaticBalsamicMuskyAldehydic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Woody
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Musky
Aldehydic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
5%
moderate
15%
long lasting
46%
eternal
28%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
50%
strong
19%
enormous
23%
Season
spring
20%
summer
11%
fall
34%
winter
35%
Time of day
day
36%
night
64%
Gender
female
10%
unisex
41%
more male
24%
male
25%
Value
way overpriced
18%
overpriced
19%
ok
45%
good value
3%
great value
15%

What people say

What people love
photorealisticoldchurchatmosphereuniqueblendincensewaxexcellentcoldwinternights
What people criticise
hardfindcurrentlydiscontinuedchallengingnovicefragranceuserslowmassmarketappeal

Smells similar

by scent profile
81% match
Opus VII – Reckless Leather Amouage
Amouage
fresh spicyleather
80% match
Babycat Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
vanillaleather
80% match
Imperial Crown Thameen
Thameen
fresh spicyleather
79% match
Jubilation 40 Man Amouage
Amouage
amberoud

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

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How its notes pair

Pink PepperBlack PepperSaffronCloveAldehydesElemi ResinSolar NotesDustCedarLeatherOlibanumMyrrhElemiCypriol Oil …ResinFlowersCandle WaxMuskSandalwoodGuaiac WoodAmbretteStoneTar
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood

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In plain words

The main accords of Take me to Church are amber and woody. It opens with Elemi Resin and Dust, reveals Olibanum and Frankincense at its heart, and dries down to Stone and Tar. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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