61 community ratings

Columbine (2019)

Name: Columbine (2019)
Brand: Ciro

Perfumer: Alexandra Carlin

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.7/ 10

Community score
61 ratings

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Ciro Columbine (2019) is a unisex scent that sets bright bergamot and mandarin against the soft, powdery sweetness of iris, osmanthus and vanilla.

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How does it perform?

From 54 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

90% 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

Calabrian bergamot

Tabac Bourbon

African marigold

Mandarin orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Iris Pink pepper Osmanthus absolute Neroli

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Suede Vanilla absolute

Benzoin absolute

Musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Powdery
Leathery

What does Columbine (2019) smell like?

It opens with Calabrian bergamot, mandarin orange, African marigold and Tabac Bourbon. In the heart, iris, neroli, osmanthus absolute and pink pepper add spice to a powdery floral core. The base of suede, vetiver, vanilla absolute, benzoin absolute and musk dries down sweet, with a faint leathery edge.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and leisure, night out, business and evening wear are voted almost evenly. More voters call it feminine, but a fair number find it masculine, so it leans both ways. Tom Ford Violet Blonde and Yves Saint Laurent Capeline have a close profile.