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Morning Chess, Vilhelm Parfumerie Citrus · 2015

Morning Chess

Rating3.9 ★ 2,365 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2015
Best for springDaytime wear
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 →
5 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

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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CitrusLeatherGreenAnimalicAromaticPatchouliBalsamicFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Citrus
Leather
Green
Animalic
Aromatic
Patchouli
Balsamic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
32%
summer
26%
fall
28%
winter
14%
Time of day
day
67%
night
33%

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How its notes pair

BergamotLeatherGalbanumPatchouliBlack Amber
topheartbase

Signature pair: Leather and Patchouli

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In plain words

The main accords of Morning Chess are citrus and leather. It opens with Bergamot, reveals Leather and Galbanum at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Black Amber. People reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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