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Christine Darvin

Designer · France

Slam in Black

Its materials in the catalog

Counts recorded in the Essentia catalog, out of 56,049 perfumes. Infrequent means rarely recorded here, not rare on the market. They do not indicate formula quantities or preference.

Its least common notes

  • Black in 640 perfumes
  • elemi in 661 perfumes
  • cashmere wood in 1,155 perfumes
  • violet leaf in 1,658 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: balsamic, patchouli, white floral, Pink Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Black, cashmere wood and elemi.

Of the 49 perfumes from this house in the catalog, between 1995 and 2016.

Woody

Family

WomenProfile

Main Accords

woodybalsamicpatchouliaromaticwhite floral

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

woody100%
balsamic86%
patchouli73%
aromatic59%
white floral45%
musky32%
warm spicy18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
elemiPink Pepper
Heart Notes
BlackJasmineviolet leaf
Base Notes
cashmere woodGuaiac WoodPatchouli

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Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

98%
Winter
18%
Spring
0%
Summer
100%
AutumnPeak
58%
DayPeak
38%
Night
Winter98%
Spring18%
Summer0%
Autumn100%Peak
Day58%Peak
Night38%

Profile Matches

6

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

Slam in Black for men

Christine Darvin

Slam in Black for men

Woody
Dahlia Divin Black Ball Limited Edition

Givenchy

Dahlia Divin Black Ball Limited Edition

Woody
Jardins du Luxembourg

Christine Darvin

Jardins du Luxembourg

Gourmand
Black Opium Swarovski Edition

Yves Saint Laurent

Black Opium Swarovski Edition

Gourmand
Black Opium Sparkle Clash Limited Collector's Edition Eau de Toilette

Yves Saint Laurent

Black Opium Sparkle Clash Limited Collector's Edition Eau de Toilette

Gourmand
Black Opium Hair Mist

Yves Saint Laurent

Black Opium Hair Mist

Gourmand

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6

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Reminds Me Of

4

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

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So Valenti

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Woody
So Valenti

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Vespero

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