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Maître Parfumeur et Gantier

Racine

Perfumer: Jean Laporte

1988UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10
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Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Racine is a unisex chypre that sets bright citrus against a green, earthy woodiness.

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How does it perform?

From 32 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.0 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
6.8 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

78% 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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Green
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Earthy
  7. Chypre

What does Racine smell like?

It opens fresh and sharp with bergamot, lemon and blackcurrant bud. In the heart, vetiver, jasmine and lavender build a green, lightly spicy air, while oakmoss and sandalwood settle it onto an earthy, woody base.

Its sillage is moderate and its longevity good. Most voters pick autumn, spring and summer, and it is chosen for leisure, daily wear and the office. Just over half of voters find it masculine, though it is presented as unisex. Detaille Escrimeur and Detaille Aéroplane have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Bergamot
    • Lemon
    • Blackcurrant bud
  2. First hours

    • Vetiver
    • Jasmine
    • Lavender
  3. Towards evening

    • Oakmoss
    • Sandalwood

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 30%
    Autumn
  • 28%
    Spring
  • 25%
    Summer
  • 18%
    Winter
  • Casual
    23%
  • Daytime
    22%
  • Office
    20%
  • Evening
    17%
  • Nighttime
    15%

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