68 community ratings

Notorious (2023)

2023UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

8.6/ 10

Community score
68 ratings

Aaron Terence Hughes Notorious (2023) is a unisex scent that pairs bright citrus with the sweet, gourmand warmth of vanilla, tonka and rum; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Got evening plans? This bottle is ready.

How does it perform?

From 73 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

9.0 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.9 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

91% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Creamy

What does Notorious (2023) smell like?

It opens with a sharp citrus layer of bergamot, mandarin orange and lemon. In the heart, leather, tonka bean, heliotropin, ambrette seed and vanilla make it creamy and sweet. Patchouli, cedar and rum leave a woody, warm depth underneath.

Longevity and sillage are both rated very strong, so a light hand is enough. Most voters pick autumn, winter and spring, with summer well behind. It leans towards nights out, evenings and leisure, and less towards the office. Voters call it modern and masculine more often than classic or feminine. Aaron Terence Hughes Notorious (2021) and Akro Bake have a close profile.