Scent
Perfumer: Laurent Bruyère
Votes lean feminine
86 ratings
From your scent profile
Costume National Scent is a unisex fragrance that ties a fresh opening of green tea, bergamot and cardamom to a warm base of patchouli, leather and vanilla.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 67 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
59% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
Fresh
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
WoodyWhat does Scent smell like?
The top notes of green tea, bergamot and cardamom start clean and lightly spiced. In the heart, hibiscus, rose and jasmine sambac add a soft floral layer. The base of patchouli, leather, vanilla, ambergris and sandalwood sweetens the scent and dries down woody and warm.
Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. In the character votes feminine leads, with masculine not far behind. Scent Intense and Intense Red Edition have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Green tea
- Bergamot
- Cardamom
First hours
- Hibiscus
- Rose
- Jasmine sambac
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Leather
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Autumn
- 27%Spring
- 22%Summer
- 21%Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Winter- Daytime25%
- Casual23%
- Office20%
- Nighttime14%
- Evening13%
- Sport5%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
78% matchScent Intense
Costume National · 2002
78% matchIntense Red Edition
Costume National · 2018
54% matchPrincipe Féminin
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52% matchEmerald Stairways - Greenlion
Hermetica · 2018
50% matchSandalo del Kashmir e Vetiver
Tesori d'Oriente
48% matchBlack Jade
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47% matchDéclaration d'Un Soir
Cartier · 2012
47% matchBottega Veneta Essence Aromatique
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Last updated: October 26, 2026