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Niche · France

Citizen X

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

  • Mastic or Lentisque in 159 perfumes
  • white pepper in 262 perfumes
  • Amberwood in 517 perfumes
  • Olibanum in 1,140 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: iris, Amberwood, Mastic or Lentisque, Olibanum and white pepper.

Of the 45 perfumes from this house in the catalog, between 2014 and 2024.

Resin

Family

UnisexProfile

2017

Released

Perfumers

Yann VasnierView perfumer profile →

Main Accords

amberwoodyfresh spicypowderymusky

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

amber100%
woody86%
fresh spicy73%
powdery59%
musky45%
warm spicy32%
floral18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
Mastic or Lentisquewhite pepper
Heart Notes
iris
Base Notes
AmberwoodMuskOlibanum

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Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

81%
WinterPeak
63%
Spring
35%
Summer
81%
Autumn
57%
Day
99%
NightPeak
Winter81%Peak
Spring63%
Summer35%
Autumn81%
Day57%
Night99%Peak

Where To Buy

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Profile Matches

6

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Incenso Delle Chiese Di Roma

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Incenso Delle Chiese Di Roma

Resin
L'Insomnuit

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Vanille Fatale

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Reminds Me Of

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

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