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40 Knots, Xerjoff Woody · 2012

40 Knots

Rating4.3 ★ 5,830 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2012
Price$$$$Niche
Best for springDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The notes

5 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
74
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 →
57
intimateenormous
Price value39
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean72
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 5
WoodyMarineSaltyGreenAromatic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 5
Woody
Marine
Salty
Green
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
2%
moderate
17%
long lasting
59%
eternal
20%
Sillage
intimate
4%
moderate
32%
strong
53%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
30%
summer
29%
fall
27%
winter
13%
Time of day
day
54%
night
46%
Gender
female
2%
more female
2%
unisex
27%
more male
46%
male
23%
Value
way overpriced
13%
overpriced
32%
ok
44%
good value
9%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
screamsqualityluxuriousheavyhighbottledesignlonglastingrichalwaysmanages
What people criticise
powderydrydownlacksexpectedsaltinessmisleadingmarketingtrueaquaticfreshnessopening

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

CedarWoody NotesGreen NotesSaltSea Water
unlayered

Signature pair: Woody Notes and Green Notes

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In plain words

The main accords of 40 Knots are woody and marine. Its key notes are Woody Notes, Cedar, Salt and Sea Water. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, day or night.

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