47 community ratings

Erdenstern

Name: Erdenstern
Brand: April Aromatics

Perfumer: Tanja Bochnig

2014UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
47 ratings

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April Aromatics Erdenstern is a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent led by opoponax, cocoa and tonka bean.

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Skunky's take: Sweet accords up front; to my nose, pure comfort.

How does it perform?

From 46 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.8 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

5.8 /10

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

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.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Opoponax Cocoa Ambrette Tonka bean Tobacco Ambergris Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Erdenstern smell like?

The notes read as one whole rather than in layers: cocoa and tonka bean bring sweetness and a creamy texture, while opoponax adds a resinous warmth. Tobacco and vetiver contribute dryness and an earthy, smoky edge, and ambrette and ambergris soften it with a powdery finish.

Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it reads as truly unisex. Van Cleef & Arpels Bois d'Iris and Zara Tonka Mystique have a close profile.