Pure-Formance
Perfumer: Ko-ichi Shiozawa
19 ratings
From your scent profile
Aveda Pure-Formance is a fresh scent for men built on spearmint, citrus notes, lavender and vetiver.
Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.
How does it perform?
From 17 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
68% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Green
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Resinous
- Earthy
Fresh
Citrus
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Resinous
EarthyWhat does Pure-Formance smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though on few votes. Most voters pick summer, fall and spring, with winter getting fewer. It leans towards leisure, sport, daily wear and the office, and less towards evenings. It reads masculine.
Citrus and spearmint give it a bright, cool start, and lavender pulls it towards an aromatic side. Vetiver adds an earthy depth. The accords also include spicy and resinous touches, with a slightly synthetic feel. The notes run together as one clean, green whole.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 30%Summer
- 27%Autumn
- 27%Spring
- 17%Winter
Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter- Casual29%
- Sport24%
- Daytime18%
- Office18%
- Evening9%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
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46% matchVetiver & Sandalwood
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44% matchWoods (1997) (Cologne)
Abercrombie & Fitch · 1997
44% matchMazzolari
Mazzolari
44% matchVétiver
Olibanum. · 2022
43% matchBois Bleu
Robert Piguet · 2013
42% matchSpecial Reserve Vetiver
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