45 community ratings

Birch

Name: Birch
Brand: Andrea Maack

Perfumer: Aliénor Massenet

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10

Community score
45 ratings

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Andrea Maack Birch is a unisex scent that sets spice, wood and smoke on a fresh, green frame, and it leans towards relaxed everyday wear.

Compare

Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 37 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.4 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cypriol Patchouli Musk Pink pepper Ginger Bergamot Gaiac wood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Green
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy

What does Birch smell like?

Most voters pick autumn and spring, though summer is not far behind. It suits leisure and daytime wear best, with evening and office also getting votes. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine.

Bergamot, ginger and pink pepper give it a fresh, peppery lift. Patchouli, cypriol and gaiac wood anchor that in earthy, resinous, smoky wood, with musk softening the edges. Sweetness stays in the background and the overall feel is cool and green. Houbigant Bois Mystique and Zara Fleur de Patchouli have a close profile.