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Amouroud

Designer

USA

Dark Orchid

3.74212 ratings·Unisex·2016·Woody

Opens with Black Gardenia, Mandarin Orange, Citruses, Sicilian Bergamot moves through Black Orchid, Ylang-ylang, Lotus, Jasmine and settles into Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Incense, Sandalwood, Vanilla.

Perfumers

Cecile Hua

Main Accords

woodyfloralcitrussweetwarm spicy

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

woody
100%
floral
80%
citrus
59%
sweet
39%
warm spicy
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

BG

Black Gardenia

citruses

citruses

Mandarin Orange

Mandarin Orange

Sicilian Bergamot

Sicilian Bergamot

Heart Notes

Black Orchid

Black Orchid

Jasmine

Jasmine

Lotus

Lotus

Ylang-Ylang

Ylang-Ylang

Base Notes

Incense

Incense

Indonesian Patchouli Leaf

Indonesian Patchouli Leaf

Sandalwood

Sandalwood

Vanilla

Vanilla

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Peak

Winter

100%

Spring

91%

Summer

100%

Autumn

100%

Day

100%

Night

100%

Profile Matches

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Community

What People Think

3.74

212 imported community ratings

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