89 community ratings

Sword Dancer

2018UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.9/ 10

Community score
89 ratings

Haute Fragrance Company Sword Dancer is a green, spicy unisex scent built around Calabrian bergamot, cardamom and juniper; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: My nose swears it heard leaves rustling.

How does it perform?

From 82 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% 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

Calabrian bergamot Cardamom

Juniper CO2

Heart notesfirst few hours

Rum Artemisia Labdanum

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Balsam fir Somalian frankincense Sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Smoky

What does Sword Dancer smell like?

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer rarely chosen. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and few see it as an office scent. Most voters read it as masculine.

It opens with bergamot, cardamom and juniper, a green, spicy freshness. In the heart, rum, artemisia and labdanum add a fruity sweetness and some resin. The base of vetiver, balsam fir, Somalian frankincense and sandalwood dries down woody and smoky. Wazamba and Indigo Smoke share a close profile.