35 community ratings

DEV #3: The Inevitable

Name: DEV #3: The Inevitable
Brand: Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Perfumer: Dr. Ellen Covey

2012UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

6.6/ 10

Community score
35 ratings

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Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes DEV #3: The Inevitable is a spicy, woody and resinous unisex scent with earthy, smoky depth, suited to dark autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Plenty of people say it suits a rainy fall evening.

How does it perform?

From 31 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.0 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

57% 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

Spikenard

Cistus

Black truffle

Sweet acacia absolute

Labdanum Davana Frankincense

African bluegrass

Fossilised amber

Cinnamon leaf Ambergris

New Caledonian sandalwood absolute

Jasminum auriculatum Myrrh

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does DEV #3: The Inevitable smell like?

Its accords sit in an oriental register, with leathery and animal touches. Spikenard, cistus, black truffle, frankincense and myrrh lead the notes. The notes have no top-to-base split and read as one piece: a resinous, earthy, smoky warmth.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. More voters call it masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. Nishane Afrika-Olifant and Tauer Perfumes L'Oudh have a close profile.