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Van Gils

Designer · France

Strictly for Men

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

  • Lemon Verbena in 325 perfumes
  • Thyme in 632 perfumes
  • Amalfi Lemon in 1,050 perfumes
  • Virginia Cedar in 1,868 perfumes

Its least common accords

  • herbal in 2,488 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: herbal, patchouli, Cardamom, Vetiver, Amalfi Lemon, Coriander and Lemon Verbena.

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

MenProfile

Main Accords

aromaticcitruswarm spicywoodyfresh spicy

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

aromatic100%
citrus86%
warm spicy73%
woody59%
fresh spicy45%
herbal32%
patchouli18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
Amalfi LemonBergamotLemon Verbena
Heart Notes
CardamomCorianderThyme
Base Notes
AmberOrangePatchouliVetiverVirginia Cedar

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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.

Classic

Van Gils

Classic

Uncategorized
Marcella Wouters

Marcella Wouters

Marcella Wouters

Woody
Gutenberg Limited

Gutenberg Parfums

Gutenberg Limited

Uncategorized
After Dark

Maryaj

After Dark

Aromatic
Gutenberg Man

Gutenberg Parfums

Gutenberg Man

Uncategorized
Cuba City Hollywood for Men

Cuba Paris

Cuba City Hollywood for Men

Spice

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Between Sheets

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Elite

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Elite

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Frosted

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Frosted

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His Aura

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His Aura

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His Aura by Night

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His Aura by Night

Uncategorized