65 community ratings

Scent Stories Vol.1/Ch.06 - Barrel

2014UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.3/ 10

Community score
65 ratings

MiN New York Scent Stories Vol.1/Ch.06 - Barrel is a sweet, spicy and smoky fragrance with leathery and resinous depth, giving it a dark, warm character.

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How does it perform?

From 54 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.9 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

69% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Oak barrel

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Scent Stories Vol.1/Ch.06 - Barrel smell like?

It opens with coriander, absinth and pink pepper, spicy and sharp. In the heart, rum, orange blossom and myrrh add a floral sweetness. The base of vetiver, leather, patchouli, vanilla and oak barrel builds a woody, earthy, smoky ground, softened by the vanilla.

Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and night out and evening wear lead the occasions. It is unisex, though voters read it as slightly more masculine. Dior Fahrenheit Parfum and Jardin Bohème Oud Mystique have a close profile.