51 community ratings

Missa Solemnis

2022UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.8/ 10

Community score
51 ratings

Annette Neuffer Missa Solemnis is a sweet, smoky unisex scent in which cardamom, bergamot and Omani frankincense lead, with citrus and resin sitting side by side.

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How does it perform?

From 44 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.6 /10

Talks even from the 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

98% 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

Cardamom Rosewood Bergamot Mandarin orange Black pepper Bitter orange Elemi resin

Heart notesfirst few hours

Fumencens

Iris

Silver fir

Tobacco Bulgarian rose

Bois d'Encens

Olibanum Cœur

Omani frankincense Somalian frankincense Orange blossom

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Irish white ambergris

Black spruce absolute

Indian sandalwood Peru balsam Tonka bean Bourbon vanilla Labdanum Siam benzoin Atlas cedar

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy

What does Missa Solemnis smell like?

The top notes of cardamom, bergamot, mandarin orange and black pepper open fresh and spicy. In the heart, iris, Bulgarian rose and tobacco join the frankincense notes, while Indian sandalwood, vanilla, labdanum and white ambergris sweeten and soften the base. The overall feel is resinous, woody and earthy.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards nights out, leisure and evenings. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it reads as truly unisex. Annette Neuffer Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa and Annette Neuffer Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

First minutes
- Cardamom
- Rosewood
- Bergamot
First hours
- Fumencens
- Iris
- Silver fir
Towards evening
- Irish white ambergris
- Black spruce absolute
- Indian sandalwood