61 community ratings

Cistus

Name: Cistus
Brand: D:SOL MMXVI

Perfumer: Delphine Thierry

2024UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.7/ 10

Community score
61 ratings

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D:SOL MMXVI Cistus is a floral, green and resinous unisex scent that leans towards fall, winter and spring.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 52 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% 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

Geranium

Buchu

Artemisia Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Cistus Turkish rose absolute Elemi resin

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Frankincense Ambergris Papyrus Cistus absolute

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Cistus smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, while summer sits well behind. Leisure and evening wear come up most often. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it sits comfortably on either side.

The top notes of geranium, buchu, artemisia and bergamot open green and spicy. In the heart, cistus, Turkish rose absolute and elemi resin build a floral, resinous body. The base of frankincense, ambergris and papyrus leaves a woody, earthy, lightly smoky finish.