45 community ratings

Blow Up

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.4/ 10

Community score
45 ratings

Moth and Rabbit Blow Up is a unisex fragrance with a green, spicy and smoky character, its leathery, resinous side giving it a hard edge.

Compare

Skunky's take: Green, crisp and honest; it needs no frills.

How does it perform?

From 40 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /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

6.8 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

6.1 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

76% 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

Paint

Saffron Cardamom Blackcurrant bud Absinth

Heart notesfirst few hours

Chinese cedar

Cypriol Cedar leaf Frankincense Myrrh

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Woody notes Leather Labdanum

Civet absolute

Birch Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
Smoky
Leathery

What does Blow Up smell like?

It opens with paint, saffron and cardamom for a sharp, spicy start, while blackcurrant bud and absinth add a green edge. In the heart, Chinese cedar, cypriol, frankincense and myrrh build a woody, resinous base. The drydown leans on leather, labdanum, birch and amber, with civet absolute adding an animal weight.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters suggest fall, spring and winter, and leisure, evening and night out are the favoured occasions. It reads more masculine than feminine, though many voters see it as feminine. Olfattology Olifant and Amouage Epic Man have a close profile.