12 community ratings

Cologne d'Agar

Perfumer: Maksim Bortnikoff

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.3/ 10

Community score
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Maksim Perfume Cologne d'Agar is a unisex fragrance that sets a fresh opening against a resinous, woody and spicy body.

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Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 11 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.5 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

75% 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

Italian bergamot Sichuan pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Turkish rose Frankincense

Turkish saffron

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Bourbon vanilla Virginia cedar wood Siam benzoin Spanish labdanum Indian sandalwood Burmese oud Thai oud

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous

What does Cologne d'Agar smell like?

Italian bergamot and Sichuan pepper give the opening both brightness and a slight edge. In the heart, Turkish rose, frankincense and Turkish saffron carry a floral, resinous warmth. The base is dominated by Bourbon vanilla, Siam benzoin, Indian sandalwood and both Burmese and Thai oud, and the scent dries down into something steadily woodier and more oriental.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though few people have rated it so far, so these are early impressions. It reads comfortably on both men and women. Creed Angélique Encens and Rasasi Oud al Mubakhar have a close profile.