13 community ratings

The Key

Perfumer: Dominique Ropion

2021UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

8.5/ 10

Community score
13 ratings

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Navitus Parfums The Key opens with Italian bergamot, Sicilian lemon and grapefruit, a fresh, citrusy unisex scent.

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How does it perform?

From 17 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

92% 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

Italian bergamot Sicilian lemon Grapefruit

Heart notesfirst few hours

Gin fizz

Ginger

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Indonesian patchouli

Brazilian tonka bean absolute

Haitian vetiver Sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Aquatic
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody

What does The Key smell like?

Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so that picture is tentative. Being unisex, it sits comfortably on either men's or women's skin, with a fougère character.

The citrus top of bergamot, lemon and grapefruit gives a bright opening, and the aquatic and green accords keep that freshness going. Gin fizz and ginger in the heart add some spice and a fruity sweetness. The base rests on patchouli, vetiver and sandalwood for a woody footing, with Brazilian tonka bean absolute sweetening it slightly.

How it changes through the day

First minutes
- Italian bergamot
- Sicilian lemon
- Grapefruit
First hours
- Gin fizz
- Ginger
Towards evening
- Indonesian patchouli
- Brazilian tonka bean absolute
- Haitian vetiver