76 community ratings

War and Peace

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.7/ 10

Community score
76 ratings

Areej Le Doré War and Peace pairs Taif rose and Indian rose with orris absolute, Indian patchouli and civet, giving a floral, animalic unisex scent; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 78 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

9.4 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.9 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle

8.9 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

7.3 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

93% 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

Himalayan amber

Heart notesfirst few hours

Taif rose Indian rose Orris absolute Indian patchouli

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Indian oakmoss

Civet Amber

Ambergris absolute

Siberian deer musk absolute

Castoreum absolute

Java vetiver absolute

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Powdery
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does War and Peace smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated very strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though some wear it for leisure. Voters read it as masculine more often than not, with classic next.

It opens with Himalayan amber. The heart is led by the two roses, powdery orris and patchouli. The base of Indian oakmoss, civet, castoreum, ambergris, deer musk and Java vetiver adds an earthy, leathery, smoky depth, while the floral side is set against spicy, resinous and woody tones.