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Gao, Xerjoff Woody · 2012

Gao

Rating3.8 ★ 378 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2012
Price$$$$Niche
Best for winterNighttime wear
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Collection

The notes

8 notes

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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WoodyAmberOudWarm SpicyEarthyFresh SpicyAromaticBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Amber
Oud
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Balsamic
Metallic
Leather

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
17%
summer
8%
fall
36%
winter
39%
Time of day
day
38%
night
62%

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Where it sits

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How its notes pair

PatchouliAmberAgarwood (Ou…SaffronJuniperCypriol Oil …ResinsGurjan Balsam
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Signature pair: Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron

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In plain words

The main accords of Gao are woody and amber. Its key notes are Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha and Resins. People reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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