M
Oud · 2017

Ceylon

Rating4.1 ★ 491 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2017
Price$$$$Niche
Best for winterNighttime wearenormous sillageEternal
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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

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
88
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 →
73
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
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 →
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OudHoneyPowderySweetAmberMuskyGreenFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Oud
Honey
Powdery
Sweet
Amber
Musky
Green
Floral
Woody
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
2%
moderate
6%
long lasting
23%
eternal
68%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
15%
strong
33%
enormous
46%
Season
spring
18%
summer
7%
fall
37%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
40%
night
60%

What people say

What people love
highqualitynaturaloudmuskrichmultilayeredcomplexdevelopmentrealisticsyrupy
What people criticise
darkliquidstainlightclothingunsuitableblindbuyingchallengingoudnovicesprohibitively

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

BergamotHoneyJasmine Samb…SandalwoodAgarwood (Ou…Black TeaMuskVanillaAmber
topheartbase

Signature pair: Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla

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In plain words

The main accords of Ceylon are oud and honey. It opens with Honey and Jasmine Sambac, reveals Agarwood (Oud) and Black Tea at its heart, and dries down to Amber and Musk. It lasts very long and is very loud; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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