109 community ratings

Flash Back in New York

Name: Flash Back in New York
Brand: Olfactive Studio

Perfumer: Jérôme Epinette

2018UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.3/ 10

Community score
109 ratings

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Olfactive Studio Flash Back in New York is a unisex scent that sets cumin, saffron and Tuscan leather against a smoky base.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 96 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

71% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cumin Linen Saffron Clary sage

Heart notesfirst few hours

Jasmine

Tuscan leather

Violet

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Tonka bean Papyrus

Birch smoke

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Smoky
Leathery

What does Flash Back in New York smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure, business and evening wear, and voters tend to read it as masculine.

The top opens fresh and spicy with cumin, linen, saffron and clary sage. In the heart, jasmine and violet add a soft floral touch while Tuscan leather brings out the leathery side. The base of vetiver, tonka bean, papyrus and birch smoke dries down woody and smoky. Bon Parfumeur 603 Cuir Encens Fève Tonka and Riggs Sceptre have a close profile.