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 →

intimateenormous

Price value43

overpricedgreat value

Gender lean59

femininemasculine

Accord radar

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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Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Amber

Balsamic

Aromatic

Salty

Woody

Smoky

Warm Spicy

Sweet

Community profile

community votes

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

29%

long lasting

54%

eternal

11%

Sillage

intimate

10%

moderate

56%

strong

26%

enormous

Season

spring

26%

summer

26%

fall

28%

winter

20%

Time of day

day

49%

night

51%

Gender

female

more female

unisex

61%

more male

28%

male

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

25%

54%

good value

11%

great value

What people say

What people love

exceptionalunlikeanythingtriedintriguingblendblackinkambergrisbeautifullytellsstory

What people criticise

scenteveryoneindividualstylepreferenceappreciateaquaticoceanicaromabenzoinsweetnessfeel

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by scent profile

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

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How its notes pair

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Signature pair: Incense and Opoponax

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In plain words

The main accords of Squid are amber and balsamic. It opens with Incense and Amyl Salicylate, reveals Ink and Sea Salt at its heart, and dries down to Ambergris and Benzoin. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, day or night.

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