194 community ratings

21

Name: 21
Brand: Costume National

Perfumer: Laurent Bruyère

2007UnisexClassic

7.5/ 10

Community score
194 ratings

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Costume National 21 is a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent, with resinous, powdery and earthy sides that place it in the warm part of the oriental family.

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Skunky's take: Sweet accords up front; to my nose, pure comfort.

How does it perform?

From 159 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.7 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

8.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

75% 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

Bergamot Milk Orange blossom Saffron

Heart notesfirst few hours

Cashmere wood Pepper

Royal jelly

Clary sage Cumin Moss

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Amber Vetiver Sandalwood Patchouli Tonka bean Labdanum Frankincense Musk Oud Vanilla Cedarwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous
Earthy

What does 21 smell like?

It opens with bergamot, milk, orange blossom and saffron, and the heart brings cashmere wood, pepper and cumin. In the base, amber, vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli take over, and the scent settles into a sweet, powdery, resinous warmth.

Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring still gets a share. It is chosen most for evenings and also suits daily wear. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, and voters split evenly between masculine and feminine.