60 community ratings

Private Affairs (Eau de Toilette)

Name: Private Affairs (Eau de Toilette)
Brand: Baldessarini

2011MenModern

6.2/ 10

Community score
60 ratings

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Baldessarini Private Affairs Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that moves from a fresh, spicy opening of nutmeg, juniper and bergamot through lavender and geranium to a woody, leathery base; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 49 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

5.9 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.8 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

6.9 /10

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

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 47% of votes are positive.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Nutmeg Juniper Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Lavender Geranium

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Walnut

Cedar Leather Sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Earthy
Leathery

What does Private Affairs (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

Most voters pick autumn, spring and winter for it, with summer getting a smaller share. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for nights out and the office. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, and most voters read it as masculine.

It opens with citrusy bergamot alongside spicy nutmeg and juniper. Lavender and geranium soften the heart, and the base of walnut, cedar, leather and sandalwood settles into a woody, earthy, slightly sweet ground. The overall impression is fresh, with a synthetic edge.