31 community ratings

Chinese Calligraphy / 書法

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.0/ 10

Community score
31 ratings

d'Annam Chinese Calligraphy / 書法 is a unisex scent built on coffee, paper and ink, with the dry, faintly smoky air of a writing desk.

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How does it perform?

From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

61% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Coffee

Paper

Orchid

Varnish

Ink

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does Chinese Calligraphy / 書法 smell like?

Paper and ink form the core, while varnish adds a glossy, synthetic edge. Coffee brings the sweet and creamy side, and orchid the powdery floral one. Fresh, spicy, woody and earthy accords round it out, giving an unusual, cool kind of warmth.

Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though from only a small number of votes. It suits men and women alike, with a calm rather than loud character. Royal Orchid by Theodoros Kalotinis and Yves Saint Laurent Muse have a close profile.