34 community ratings

Poivre Bengale

2013UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.4/ 10

Community score
34 ratings

Brecourt Poivre Bengale is a spicy, woody unisex scent that opens on ginger and Bengal pepper and deepens into nutmeg, sandalwood and clove absolute.

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How does it perform?

From 31 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

76% 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

Ginger

Bengal pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Nutmeg Sandalwood

Clove absolute

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cashmere wood Leather Ambergris

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky

What does Poivre Bengale smell like?

Ginger and Bengal pepper give a dry, sharp spice opening; in the heart, nutmeg, sandalwood and clove absolute soften that heat and settle it onto a woody base. Cashmere wood, leather and ambergris sit underneath. The overall feel is resinous, smoky and oriental, with a floral touch.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters recommend fall and winter; it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also gets worn for leisure. Voters read it as more masculine than feminine. Montale Black Musk and François Delì Fumée Toxique have a close profile.