Styrax
Perfumer: Miroslav Petkov
Votes lean masculine
19 ratings
From your scent profile
Headspace Styrax is a unisex scent that sets a spicy, woody character on a resinous, smoky, leathery base.
Skunky's take: A little spice, a little nerve; nothing ordinary here.
How does it perform?
From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
53% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Animal
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Smoky
- Leathery
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
LeatheryWhat does Styrax smell like?
Saffron and cypriol bring the spicy, smoky side forward, while amber and labdanum supply the resinous warmth. Indonesian patchouli and vetiver add a dry, earthy woodiness, and osmanthus softens the dark texture a little. The overall impression is oriental, with an animal depth.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters pick it most for evenings, leisure time and nights out. Kilian Pure Oud and Sospiro Misterioso have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 44%Autumn
- 41%Winter
- 15%Spring
Autumn
Winter
Spring- Evening27%
- Casual24%
- Nighttime24%
- Daytime14%
- Office11%
Least picked for the office.
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