Covert
Perfumer: Mark Sage
12 ratings
From your scent profile
Clandestine Laboratories Covert is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, citrusy start against a spicy, woody and resinous base.
Skunky's take: The community loves this one, the score says it all.
How does it perform?
From 11 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
100% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Spicy
Woody
ResinousWhat does Covert smell like?
In Covert, bergamot and orange blossom give a bright, floral freshness. Clove leaf and cypriol add a spicy, faintly smoky edge, while cedar builds the woody frame. Opoponax, frankincense and Peru balsam carry the resinous depth, and ambroxan with white musk smooths everything onto a clean ground.
The notes blend into a single line rather than separate stages: not sweet or heavy, but a dry scent where freshness and resin stay in balance. Acqua di Parma Note di Colonia IV and Eutopie No. 8 have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- Daytime23%
- Evening23%
- Casual15%
- Nighttime15%
- Office15%
- Sport8%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026