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Chris Collins

Designer

USA

African Rooibos

4.42279 ratings·Unisex·2021·Amber Oriental

Opens with Black Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot moves through Rooibos Tea, Orris Root and settles into Cedar, Tonka Bean, Immortelle.

Perfumers

Sidonie Lancesseur

Main Accords

warm spicysmokyherbalfresh spicywoody

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

warm spicy
100%
smoky
80%
herbal
59%
fresh spicy
39%
woody
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Bergamot

Bergamot

black pepper

black pepper

Cardamom

Cardamom

Heart Notes

Orris Root

Orris Root

rooibos tea

rooibos tea

Base Notes

Cedar

Cedar

Immortelle

Immortelle

Tonka Bean

Tonka Bean

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Peak

Winter

100%

Spring

85%

Summer

100%

Autumn

93%

Day

100%

Night

100%

Profile Matches

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

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Finisterre

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Arunima

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Fiery Curry

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Fiery Curry

Aromatic Fougere

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Reminds Me Of

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

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Chene

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Community

What People Think

4.42

279 imported community ratings

Reviews

Community Reviews

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