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Van Gils

Designer · France

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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

  • Agarwood (Oud) in 2,091 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: oud, leather, patchouli, earthy, animalic, Grapefruit, Vetiver, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Orange.

Of the 17 perfumes from this house in the catalog, between 1988 and 2018.

MenProfile

2013

Released

Main Accords

oudcitrusleatherwoodyfresh spicy

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

oud100%
citrus91%
leather82%
woody73%
fresh spicy64%
patchouli54%
earthy45%
animalic36%
aromatic27%
vanilla18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
GrapefruitOrange
Heart Notes
PatchouliVetiver
Base Notes
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanilla

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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

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

Djinn

House of Orpheus

Djinn

Woody
I Dare You

Liaison de Parfum

I Dare You

Uncategorized
No. 89

Sélection Excellence

No. 89

Spice
Oudh Imperial

Henry Jacques

Oudh Imperial

Woody
Ha

Etry

Ha

Woody
Closer

Atelier Oblique

Closer

Uncategorized

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