Osmanthus
Perfumer: Luca Maffei
Votes lean feminine
12 ratings
From your scent profile
Olibanum. Osmanthus is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, floral character with a sweet, spicy and lightly smoky backdrop.
Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.
How does it perform?
From 12 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
83% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Smoky
Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
SmokyWhat does Osmanthus smell like?
Osmanthus and rose form the floral centre, while fruity and sweet accents soften them. Frankincense and dry woods add a woody, spicy, smoky depth underneath.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters place it mostly in leisure and business settings, and it also works for daily wear and evenings. Durance en Provence Rose-Osmanthus and Byredo Reine de Nuit share a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Spring
- 27%Summer
- 23%Autumn
- 18%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Casual23%
- Office20%
- Daytime17%
- Nighttime17%
- Evening17%
- Sport7%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
53% matchRose-Osmanthus
Durance en Provence · 2012
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47% matchKaravanserai
Cult of Scent · 2015
46% matchDolce Sonata
Sospiro · 2024
46% matchCedar Creek
Brooklyn Soap Company · 2021
45% matchReine de Nuit
Byredo · 2015
42% matchLa Fille de Berlin (Eau de Parfum)
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