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Aromatic · 2011

La Collection Jazz

by Yves Saint Laurent
Rating4.1 ★ 473 votes
GenderMen
Year2011
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticFresh SpicyHerbal
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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83% match
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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 →
6 notes
topfirst impression
Coriander
heartthe character
GeraniumArtemisiaCypressTarragon
basethe foundation
Patchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
64
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 →
49
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 →
top 6
AromaticFresh SpicyHerbalWoodyPatchouliWarm Spicy
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Main accords

top 6
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Herbal
Woody
Patchouli
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
6%
moderate
34%
long lasting
49%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
47%
strong
36%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
29%
summer
20%
fall
31%
winter
20%
Time of day
day
58%
night
42%

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
Musk Oud By Kilian
By Kilian
aromaticoud
83% match
Vaadhoo Memo Paris
Memo Paris
aromaticherbal
83% match
Equipage Geranium Hermès
Hermès
warm spicyherbal
83% match
Emir M. Micallef
M. Micallef
fresh spicyoud

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CorianderGeraniumCypressArtemisiaTarragonPatchouli
topheartbase

Signature pair: Coriander and Cypress

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The Jazz line

3 versions
Original1988Jazz
More Lavender, Floral
Less Patchouli
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1998Live Jazz
More Citrus, Green
Less Herbal
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of La Collection Jazz are aromatic and fresh spicy. It opens with Coriander, reveals Geranium and Artemisia at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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