The Academy of Pleasure
15 ratings
From your scent profile
Alkemia The Academy of Pleasure is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance built around amber, cognac and cardamom.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 11 community ratings, all out of 10.
Plain bottle, the real show is inside.
Blind buy risk
53% 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.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
SpicyWhat does The Academy of Pleasure smell like?
The notes read as a single whole: red amber and amber give it a warm, resinous backbone, while cognac and coffee push the gourmand side. Cardamom adds spice, cedar and aged wood bring a woody depth, and suede lends a soft, leathery touch. Bergamot and the citrus accord lighten this heavy picture a little, with floral and green shades staying in the background. The overall impression is creamy, sweet and oriental. Tom Ford Rive d'Ambre and Ormonde Jayne 3. Tsarina Intensivo have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Autumn
- 24%Winter
- 24%Summer
- 18%Spring
Autumn
Winter
Summer
Spring- Daytime25%
- Casual25%
- Nighttime15%
- Office15%
- Evening15%
- Sport5%
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