12 community ratings

Clutch

2018UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

6.7/ 10

Community score
12 ratings

Perfumology Clutch is a smoky, leathery unisex scent that opens with smoke, rubber and elemi resin and is softened by vanilla and leather.

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How does it perform?

From 12 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.4 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

58% 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

Smoke

Rubber

Elemi resin

Heart notesfirst few hours

Oak Virginia cedar Ginger

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Vanilla Leather

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody

What does Clutch smell like?

The top notes of smoke, rubber and elemi resin give a hard, synthetic start. In the heart, oak, Virginia cedar and ginger build a woody, spicy body. The base brings musk, vanilla and leather: vanilla adds sweetness, while leather pulls the scent towards an earthy, oriental side. Fresh, floral and fruity accords sit quietly in the background.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters score them high, though the number of votes is small. It reads as unisex, suited to men and women alike. Carolina Herrera 212 Men Heroes and Rabanne Pure XS have a close note and accord profile.