21 community ratings

Ladan

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.9/ 10

Community score
21 ratings

Michele Bianchi Ladan is a unisex scent for autumn and winter evenings, pairing a fresh opening with a sweet, resinous depth.

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Skunky's take: Nightlife loves this one, or so the votes say.

How does it perform?

From 18 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

90% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
Earthy

What does Ladan smell like?

Neroli and orange blossom give the opening a bright floral lift. In the heart, cedarwood, Somalian frankincense, geranium and patchouli build a woody, earthy, smoky base. Vanilla and tonka bean sweeten the drydown, while civet adds an animal warmth.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and leisure, evening and nights out lead the occasions. Votes for masculine and feminine sit close together, so it doesn't lean clearly to either side. Réminiscence Patchouli and Al Haramain Black Oudh have a close profile.