1979 New Wave
Perfumer: Dominique Ropion
Votes lean feminine
140 ratings
From your scent profile
Les Bains Guerbois 1979 New Wave is a fresh, green unisex scent that opens with mint and aldehydes and moves into orris and woody notes.
Skunky's take: A good friend for desk days.
How does it perform?
From 114 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
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
82% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Woody
- Powdery
- Creamy
What does 1979 New Wave smell like?
It starts with spearmint, peppermint and aldehydes, which give it a cool, lively feel. In the heart, orris concrete and Virginia cedar come forward, and the scent turns powdery and creamy. The base of amberwood, Australian sandalwood and musk sets a woody foundation.
Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with business, leisure and daily wear leading. Votes for feminine and masculine character sit close together, so it reads as balanced between the two. Houbigant Iris des Champs and Prada Infusion d'Iris have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Spearmint
- Peppermint
- Aldehydes
First hours
- Orris concrete
- Virginia cedar
Towards evening
- Amberwood
- Australian sandalwood
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Spring
- 29%Summer
- 22%Autumn
- 15%Winter
- Office24%
- Casual24%
- Daytime23%
- Evening12%
- Nighttime11%
- Sport7%
Least picked for nights out.
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