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An Air Of Despair

3.700 ratings·Unisex·2015·Woody

An Air Of Despair by Imaginary Authors was imported from the Fragrantica catalog.

Main Accords

woodywarm spicymuskypowderymetallic

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

woody
100%
warm spicy
86%
musky
73%
powdery
59%
metallic
45%
leather
32%
tobacco
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Cedar

Cedar

Cinnamon

Cinnamon

saffron

saffron

Sandalwood

Sandalwood

Spices

Spices

Heart Notes

Cashmeran

Cashmeran

Cedar

Cedar

Labdanum

Labdanum

oud

oud

Sandalwood

Sandalwood

Base Notes

Cashmeran

Cashmeran

Musk

Musk

Sandalwood

Sandalwood

suede

suede

Woody Notes

Woody Notes

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Winter

69%

Spring

0%

Summer

0%

Peak

Autumn

100%

Day

47%

Night

78%

Profile Matches

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La Favorite

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La Favorite

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Aoud Safran

Leather
Majmuat Al Bahrain

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Majmuat Al Bahrain

Woody
Next To Me

Ramon Monegal

Next To Me

Leather
Ode

Acca Kappa

Ode

Leather
Oudh Qadim

Junaid Jamshed

Oudh Qadim

Woody

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Community

What People Think

3.70

0 imported community ratings

Reviews

Community Reviews

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