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V Canto

Designer

Italy

Mea Culpa

3.90333 ratings·Unisex·2015·Amber Oriental

Opens with Incense, Sand moves through Patchouli, Powdery Notes, Birch, Cedar and settles into Benzoin, Vanilla, Musk.

Perfumers

Paolo Terenzi

Main Accords

amberwarm spicypatchouliwoodybalsamic

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

amber
100%
warm spicy
80%
patchouli
59%
woody
39%
balsamic
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Incense

Incense

sand

sand

Heart Notes

Birch

Birch

Cedar

Cedar

Patchouli

Patchouli

Powdery Notes

Powdery Notes

Base Notes

Benzoin

Benzoin

Musk

Musk

Vanilla

Vanilla

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Peak

Winter

100%

Spring

35%

Summer

35%

Autumn

100%

Day

41%

Night

100%

Profile Matches

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Ursa

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Community

What People Think

3.90

333 imported community ratings

Reviews

Community Reviews

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