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Sean John

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Winner of the FiFi Award for Fragrance of the Year in the Men's Luxe category in 2007, this aromatic fougère crowds its opening with citrus, from Sicilian lemon, grapefruit and bergamot to tangerine and green mandarin, sharpened by birch leaf, basil and juniper. Lavender and clary sage form the fougère spine, iris adds a dry powder, and rum warms cashmere wood, sandalwood and tonka.

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

  • Birch Leaf in 59 perfumes
  • Australian Sandalwood in 161 perfumes
  • Green Mandarin in 223 perfumes
  • Sicilian Lemon in 333 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: Grapefruit, iris, Lavender, Juniper and Tonka Bean.

Of the 13 perfumes from this house in the catalog, between 2006 and 2016.

MenProfile

2006

Released

Perfumers

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Caroline SabasView perfumer profile →
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Main Accords

citrusaromaticwoodyfresh spicysweet

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

citrus100%
aromatic80%
woody59%
fresh spicy39%
sweet18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
BasilBergamotBirch LeafGrapefruitGreen MandarinJuniperSicilian LemonTangerine
Heart Notes
clary sageirisLavender
Base Notes
AmberAustralian Sandalwoodcashmere woodrumTonka Bean

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Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

35%
WinterPeak
35%
Spring
35%
Summer
35%
Autumn
35%
DayPeak
35%
Night
Winter35%Peak
Spring35%
Summer35%
Autumn35%
Day35%Peak
Night35%

Profile Matches

6

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