Josephine
Perfumer: Catherine Selig
12 ratings
From your scent profile
Harlem Perfume Co. Josephine is a sweet, woody scent for women, built around Italian bergamot, tonka bean and Indian sandalwood.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 12 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
75% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Citrus
- Floral
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
ResinousWhat does Josephine smell like?
It opens with Italian bergamot, amyris and incense, where citrus freshness is softened by a resinous warmth. In the heart, tonka bean, vanilla orchid and night-blooming jasmine turn it gourmand and floral. The base settles into Indian sandalwood, patchouli and amber, leaving a spicy, earthy, oriental finish. Mazzolari Patchouly and Charriol Charriol have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Italian bergamot
- Amyris
- Incense
First hours
- Tonka bean
- Vanilla orchid
- Night-blooming jasmine
Towards evening
- Indian sandalwood
- Patchouli
- Amber
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Winter
- 36%Autumn
- 18%Spring
- 9%Summer
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