93 community ratings

Avicenna

Name: Avicenna
Brand: Annette Neuffer

Perfumer: Annette Neuffer

2007UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.7/ 10

Community score
93 ratings

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Annette Neuffer Avicenna is a sweet, woody unisex scent in which roses and white flowers are wrapped in spice and resin.

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Skunky's take: It shines in the cold, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 85 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% 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

Petitgrain

Murcott mandarin

Cinnamon Bergamot Saffron Cardamom Ginger Black pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Turkish rose

Persian rose

Egyptian jasmine Tuberose Tunisian orange blossom Bulgarian rose Frankincense Moroccan rose Broom Elemi resin

Morrocan orange blossom

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Labdanum Beeswax Opoponax Siam benzoin Bourbon vanilla Indian sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous

What does Avicenna smell like?

Most voters pick autumn and winter for it, and it is chosen for evenings, nights out and leisure time. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. The largest share of voters finds it feminine, though a good number call it masculine.

The top opens with petitgrain, bergamot, cinnamon and saffron, with cardamom and ginger carrying the spice. In the heart, Turkish rose, Persian rose and tuberose lead, joined by frankincense and elemi resin. The base of labdanum, Siam benzoin, Bourbon vanilla and Indian sandalwood sweetens it and settles into woody warmth.