Sex & Cognac
Perfumer: Hamid Merati-Kashani
Votes lean masculine
36 ratings
From your scent profile
Borntostandout Sex & Cognac is a spicy, woody and smoky unisex scent built around saffron, leather and Laotian oud.
Skunky's take: The spicy side leads and gives it real character.
How does it perform?
From 36 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
Only 36% of votes are positive.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
- Smoky
- Leathery
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Smoky
LeatheryWhat does Sex & Cognac smell like?
It opens with saffron, and the heart holds leather and papyrus. Cognac and Laotian oud sit in the base. Resinous and leathery accords give it a dry, warm and dark feel.
Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, then spring, with summer well behind. It is placed in evenings and nights out as well as leisure time. Davidoff Leather Blend and Burberry Antique Oak have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Saffron
First hours
- Leather
- Papyrus
Towards evening
- Cognac
- Laotian oud
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Winter
- 33%Autumn
- 27%Spring
- 7%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Evening24%
- Casual22%
- Nighttime19%
- Daytime16%
- Office16%
Smells like this
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