Sombres Dessins
Perfumer: Amélie Bourgeois
Votes lean masculine
12 ratings
From your scent profile
Jovoy Sombres Dessins is a spicy, smoky unisex fragrance that sets rose, patchouli and saffron over a resinous base.
Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.
How does it perform?
From 23 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
50% 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Resinous
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
ResinousWhat does Sombres Dessins smell like?
It opens with pink pepper and Italian bergamot, which bring a light spice and some freshness. In the heart, rose, patchouli, saffron and osmanthus lead; the floral and fruity side turns sweet here, while saffron and patchouli add an oriental depth. The base of frankincense, labdanum, rum and Indian sandalwood settles into a resinous, woody and slightly powdery warmth. The smoky air of frankincense and labdanum shapes the overall character. Guerlain Encens Mythique d'Orient and Byredo Reine de Nuit have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Pink pepper
- Italian bergamot
First hours
- Rose
- Patchouli
- Saffron
Towards evening
- Frankincense
- Labdanum
- Rum
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 43%Autumn
- 21%Winter
- 21%Spring
- 14%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Casual26%
- Nighttime26%
- Evening26%
- Daytime16%
- Office5%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
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