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Perfumer: Julien Rasquinet
Votes lean masculine
65 ratings
From your scent profile
Costume National I is a unisex scent that opens with saffron, thyme and bergamot and settles on ambroxan, cedarwood and leather, with a fresh, spicy and leathery character.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 59 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
85% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Leathery
What does I smell like?
Saffron and thyme add spice to the brightness of the bergamot at the top. Lavender, labdanum and geranium form the heart, while ambroxan, cedarwood and leather build a woody, leathery base. Fresh, fruity and sweet accords are there too, but a synthetic sheen outweighs them.
Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick winter, autumn and spring, with summer well behind. It leans towards leisure and night-out wear, and most voters read it as masculine. Hugo Boss The Scent for Him (Eau de Toilette) and Câline Powerful Black have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Saffron
- Thyme
- Bergamot
First hours
- Lavender
- Labdanum
- Geranium
Towards evening
- Ambroxan
- Cedarwood
- Leather
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Winter
- 31%Autumn
- 29%Spring
- 10%Summer
- Casual22%
- Nighttime20%
- Evening20%
- Daytime18%
- Office16%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
53% matchHarmattan
Ella K Parfums · 2021
52% match1000 Miglia Extreme
Chopard · 2015
51% matchThe Scent for Him (Eau de Toilette)
Hugo Boss · 2015
50% matchPowerful Black
Câline · 2023
50% matchClub de Nuit Urban Man Elixir
Armaf · 2022
50% matchCarios
Parfums de Marly · 2025
49% matchTrue Story Men
Glamfume · 2016
48% matchLa Nuit de L'Homme Eau Électrique
Yves Saint Laurent · 2017
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