85 community ratings

Scent Stories Vol.1/Ch.04 - Shaman

Name: Scent Stories Vol.1/Ch.04 - Shaman
Brand: MiN New York

2014UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10

Community score
85 ratings

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MiN New York Scent Stories Vol.1/Ch.04 - Shaman pairs the brightness of mandarin orange and cardamom with a resinous warmth from rose absolute, frankincense and honey, in a spicy, smoky unisex scent.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 70 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.4 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

78% 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.

Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
Earthy

What does Scent Stories Vol.1/Ch.04 - Shaman smell like?

It opens with mandarin orange, cardamom and violet leaf, which give it a fresh, green, spicy start. In the heart, rose absolute, labdanum, frankincense and nutmeg take over, setting the floral side on a resinous, spicy footing. The base of honey, patchouli, ambergris and styrax sweetens it and adds an earthy, slightly animalic depth.

Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it leans towards evening and leisure wear. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is a unisex scent. Hendley Perfumes Felt and Olibanum. Cardamome have a close profile.