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Kylie Minogue

Inverse

Perfumer: Christophe Raynaud

2009Men
5.2/ 10
Community score
10 ratings
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Kylie Minogue Inverse is a fresh, citrusy fragrance for men that settles into a spicy, sweet and woody body; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.

How does it perform?

From 12 community ratings, all out of 10.

Bottle
6.4 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 30% of votes are positive.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

PatchouliCedar
Sweetened condensed milk
AmberLabdanum

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Floral
  4. Fruity
  5. Sweet
  6. Synthetic
  7. Spicy
  8. Woody

What does Inverse smell like?

The top opens with coriander, cardamom, cinnamon and mandarin orange, with pepper and lavender rounding out a spicy, bright start. In the heart, benzoin, nutmeg and tonka bean soften and sweeten the scent, while heliotrope adds a powdery touch. The base of patchouli, cedar and amber gives it a woody, oriental footing, and sweetened condensed milk lends a creamy sweetness. Its fougère structure and synthetic edge keep the fresh, spicy and sweet sides side by side. Otto Kern Signature Man and Carolina Herrera Chic for Men have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Coriander
    • Cardamom
    • Star anise
  2. First hours

    • Benzoin
    • Nutmeg
    • Heliotrope
  3. Towards evening

    • Patchouli
    • Cedar
    • Sweetened condensed milk

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 38%
    Spring
  • 25%
    Autumn
  • 19%
    Winter
  • 19%
    Summer
  • Casual
    35%
  • Nighttime
    24%
  • Daytime
    18%
  • Evening
    18%
  • Office
    6%

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