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Carven

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France

Homme

4.50322 ratings·Men·1999·Woody

Opens with Lavender, Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot, Juniper Berries, Geranium moves through Sandalwood, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Virginia Cedar, Vetiver, Coriander and settles into Vanille, Patchouli, Tobacco, French Labdanum, Amber, Musk, Leather.

Main Accords

woodyaromaticfresh spicywarm spicypowdery

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

woody
100%
aromatic
80%
fresh spicy
59%
warm spicy
39%
powdery
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Bergamot

Bergamot

Geranium

Geranium

juniper berries

juniper berries

Lavender

Lavender

Palisander Rosewood

Palisander Rosewood

Heart Notes

Cinnamon

Cinnamon

Coriander

Coriander

nutmeg

nutmeg

Sandalwood

Sandalwood

Vetiver

Vetiver

Virginia Cedar

Virginia Cedar

Base Notes

Amber

Amber

French labdanum

French labdanum

Leather

Leather

Musk

Musk

Patchouli

Patchouli

tobacco

tobacco

vanille

vanille

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Peak

Winter

100%

Spring

100%

Summer

100%

Autumn

100%

Day

100%

Night

100%

Profile Matches

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

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Homme

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Reminds Me Of

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

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Community

What People Think

4.50

322 imported community ratings

Reviews

Community Reviews

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