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Amber · 2015

Caftan

Rating4.3 ★ 921 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2015
Price$$$$Designer
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
69
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 →
56
intimateenormous
Price value34
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean50
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
AmberWarm SpicyMuskyBalsamicFresh SpicyCitrusWoodyVanilla
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Warm Spicy
Musky
Balsamic
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Woody
Vanilla

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
5%
moderate
24%
long lasting
38%
eternal
27%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
35%
strong
34%
enormous
22%
Season
spring
17%
summer
6%
fall
40%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
42%
night
58%
Gender
female
6%
more female
10%
unisex
66%
more male
12%
male
6%
Value
way overpriced
18%
overpriced
38%
ok
37%
good value
4%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
deliciousvanillaspicesamberincensescentfantasticlongevitynicesillagestunningquality
What people criticise
pencilshavinglipstickfacetspolarizehighpricepointlinearscentharshmedicinal

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

BergamotPink PepperTangerineBenzoinOlibanumStyraxMuskLabdanum
topheartbase

Signature pair: Olibanum and Labdanum

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In plain words

The main accords of Caftan are amber and warm spicy. It opens with Pink Pepper and Tangerine, reveals Olibanum and Benzoin at its heart, and dries down to Labdanum and Musk. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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