M
Amber · 2015

Mea Culpa

Rating4.0 ★ 435 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2015
Best for fallNighttime 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
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
72
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 →
64
intimateenormous
Price value56
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean56
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 SpicyPatchouliBalsamicSmokyPowderyVanilla
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Woody
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Balsamic
Smoky
Powdery
Vanilla

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
4%
moderate
17%
long lasting
37%
eternal
35%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
23%
strong
38%
enormous
31%
Season
spring
16%
summer
6%
fall
40%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
37%
night
63%
Gender
female
5%
more female
3%
unisex
62%
more male
19%
male
10%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
16%
ok
50%
good value
23%
great value
9%

What people say

What people love
richhighqualitypatchouliincenseblendeternallongevityexceedinghourscomplexmulti
What people criticise
denseheavywarmweatherstrongmasculineleanlimitsunisexappealrequiresmature

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

IncenseSandPatchouliCedarBirchPowdery NotesMuskVanillaBenzoin
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Signature pair: Incense and Benzoin

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In plain words

The main accords of Mea Culpa are amber and woody. It opens with Incense and Sand, reveals Patchouli and Powdery Notes at its heart, and dries down to Benzoin and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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