178 community ratings

Altruist (Eau de Parfum)

Name: Altruist (Eau de Parfum)
Brand: J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin

Perfumer: Véronique Nyberg

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

6.8/ 10

Community score
178 ratings

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J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin Altruist Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that suits spring and summer days, the office and relaxed leisure time.

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How does it perform?

From 140 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.7 /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

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.7 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

60% 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

Aqual™

Bergamot Lemon Ginger

Heart notesfirst few hours

Rose Orange blossom absolute Black pepper Nutmeg

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cedarwood Patchouli

Ambramone™

Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody

What does Altruist (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn third and winter well behind. Leisure, daily wear and business are the most chosen settings. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine.

It opens with bergamot, lemon and ginger for a bright citrus start. In the heart, rose and orange blossom absolute meet the spice of black pepper and nutmeg. It dries down on cedarwood, patchouli and vetiver, a woody and green base. Boadicea the Victorious Lavish and Armaf Voyage Bleu have a close profile.