258 community ratings

Explosive / Provocation (Eau de Toilette)

Name: Explosive / Provocation (Eau de Toilette)
Brand: Aigner

1986WomenClassic

7.3/ 10

Community score
258 ratings

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Aigner Explosive / Provocation Eau de Toilette is a floral, woody chypre that leans towards autumn and winter evenings and nights out; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 213 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

8.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.9 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

74% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Powdery
Earthy

What does Explosive / Provocation (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

The top opens with bergamot, aldehydes and coriander, and the heart builds a floral body from rose, lily of the valley, geranium and iris. The base lays down an earthy floor of vetiver, patchouli and moss, which ambergris and sandalwood sweeten into a powdery warmth. Spicy and animal touches give it a firm edge.

Longevity and sillage are rated strong, and most voters pick autumn and winter, for evenings and nights out. Voters read it mostly as feminine and classic, which suits fans of chypres. Its profile is close to Genny Genny and Lanvin Arpège.