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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

  • Ambrette (Musk Mallow) in 602 perfumes
  • Bitter Orange in 834 perfumes
  • cashmere wood in 1,155 perfumes
  • Guaiac Wood in 1,711 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: balsamic, Lavender, Guaiac Wood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Bitter Orange and cashmere wood.

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

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Main Accords

woodymuskypowderyambercitrus

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

woody100%
musky84%
powdery67%
amber51%
citrus34%
balsamic18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
BergamotBitter OrangeLavender
Heart Notes
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)cashmere woodGuaiac WoodVirginia Cedar
Base Notes
AmberMuskPatchouliSandalwood

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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.

Mat Homme

Masaki Matsushima

Mat Homme

Citrus
So Valenti

Giorgio Valenti

So Valenti

Woody
Roses des Vents Sud

Dorin

Roses des Vents Sud

Woody
So Valenti

Giorgio Valenti

So Valenti

Woody
Roses des Vents Est

Dorin

Roses des Vents Est

Woody
Roses des Vents Ouest

Dorin

Roses des Vents Ouest

Woody

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