23 community ratings

Clean Reserve Avant Garden - Hemp & Ginger

2018UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.1/ 10

Community score
23 ratings

Clean Reserve Avant Garden - Hemp & Ginger is a unisex scent that sets the freshness of bergamot and ginger against the smoky, resinous depth of oud and saffron.

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How does it perform?

From 29 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

65% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy

What does Clean Reserve Avant Garden - Hemp & Ginger smell like?

It opens with bergamot and ginger, fresh, citrusy and slightly green. In the heart, Guatemala cardamom, Sichuan pepper and elemi resin add a spicy, resinous warmth. The base of oud and saffron settles into a woody, earthy, smoky and faintly leathery finish.

Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of votes is small. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Voters read it as masculine more often than not, though feminine and modern impressions are common too. Cartier Oud Radieux and Amouage Purpose have a close profile.