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Perfumer: Jérôme Di Marino
From your scent profile
A unisex spicy and woody perfume by Mezel, released in 2024. Looks best suited to autumn and winter.
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.
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Smoky
- Leathery
When to wear it?
EstimateNot enough votes yet; estimated from 20 similar perfumes.
- 38%Autumn
- 36%Winter
- 18%Spring
- 8%Summer
- Evening30%
- Nighttime24%
- Casual22%
- Daytime12%
- Office12%
Smells like this
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44% matchArmani Privé - Oud Royal
Giorgio Armani · 2010
43% matchGucci pour Homme (2003) (Eau de Toilette)
Gucci · 2003
43% matchBlack Gemstone
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Last updated: October 26, 2026














