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France

Invasion Barbare

4.401,443 ratings·Men·2005·Aromatic Fougere

Opens with Violet Leaf, Grapefruit, Bergamot moves through Lavender, Cardamom, Thyme, Ginger and settles into Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli.

Perfumers

Stephanie Bakouche

Main Accords

aromaticwarm spicylavenderfresh spicycitrus

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

aromatic
100%
warm spicy
80%
lavender
59%
fresh spicy
39%
citrus
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Bergamot

Bergamot

Grapefruit

Grapefruit

violet leaf

violet leaf

Heart Notes

Cardamom

Cardamom

Ginger

Ginger

Lavender

Lavender

Thyme

Thyme

Base Notes

Musk

Musk

Patchouli

Patchouli

Vanilla

Vanilla

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Peak

Winter

100%

Spring

100%

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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Baby Profumo

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UDV Flash for Men

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UDV Flash for Men

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Corduroy

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Corduroy

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Daniel Hechter

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Aromatic Fougere
MDM Black

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Agua

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Agua

Aromatic Fougere
Agua Woman

Massimo Dutti

Agua Woman

Aromatic Fougere

Reminds Me Of

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

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Otto Kern

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Adidas Ice Dive

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Le Male Summer Fragrance 2009

Jean Paul Gaultier

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154 Cologne

Jo Malone London

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Community

What People Think

4.40

1,443 imported community ratings

Reviews

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