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France

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

3.82201 ratings·Unisex·2018·Green

Opens with Violet Leaf, Galbanum, Black Pepper, Sage moves through Ambrette (musk Mallow), Tea, Osmanthus, Jasmine and settles into Leather, Ambrette (musk Mallow), White Musk, Akigalawood, Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha, Patchouli.

Perfumers

Quentin Bisch

Main Accords

muskygreenwoodyfloralozonic

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

musky
100%
green
80%
woody
59%
floral
39%
ozonic
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

black pepper

black pepper

galbanum

galbanum

Sage

Sage

violet leaf

violet leaf

Heart Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

Jasmine

Jasmine

Osmanthus

Osmanthus

Tea

Tea

Base Notes

Akigalawood

Akigalawood

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Leather

Leather

Patchouli

Patchouli

White Musk

White Musk

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Peak

Winter

100%

Spring

100%

Summer

89%

Autumn

97%

Day

100%

Night

100%

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Community

What People Think

3.82

201 imported community ratings

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