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M7, Yves Saint Laurent Oud · 2002

M7

Rating4.4 ★ 3,726 votes
GenderMen
Year2002
Price$$$$Designer
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong 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 →
7 notes
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
73
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 →
60
intimateenormous
Price value47
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean87
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
OudAmberAromaticFresh SpicyCitrusWoodyMuskyPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Oud
Amber
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Woody
Musky
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
4%
moderate
19%
long lasting
39%
eternal
33%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
27%
strong
46%
enormous
20%
Season
spring
13%
summer
6%
fall
36%
winter
44%
Time of day
day
31%
night
69%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
11%
more male
21%
male
65%
Value
way overpriced
11%
overpriced
16%
ok
49%
good value
19%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
uniquedistincttypicaldesignerscentswarmcozystylishscentprofilelastseasy
What people criticise
bestcoldweathereveningwearappealeveryonetastepreferencemedicinalopeningfeel

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

BergamotMandarin Ora…RosemaryVetiverAgarwood (Ou…MuskAmber
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Signature pair: Bergamot and Rosemary

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The M7 line

2 versions

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to M7 →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →M7 vs Colors Man Black Benetton →M7 vs Indonesian Oud Eau de Parfum Ermenegildo Zegna →M7 vs Oud 27 Le Labo →

In plain words

The main accords of M7 are oud and amber. It opens with Rosemary and Mandarin Orange, reveals Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver at its heart, and dries down to Amber and Musk. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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