10 community ratings

Samarinda

2014UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10

Community score
10 ratings

Providence Perfume Samarinda opens with orange, cardamom and pink pepper and puts orange blossom and Sumatran coffee at its heart; it is a unisex scent that has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 12 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.0 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

100% 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

Orange Cardamom Pink pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Orange blossom Heliotrope Carnation

Sumatran coffee

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Choya Nakh

Oak wood

Jasmine rice

Rum ether

Scottish leather

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody

What does Samarinda smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it is noticeable up close without filling a room. It suits men and women alike, with a mostly sweet and spicy character.

In the top, orange and cardamom give a fresh, citrusy start while pink pepper adds spice. The heart brings orange blossom, heliotrope, carnation and Sumatran coffee, floral and gourmand in turn. The base of oak wood, Scottish leather and jasmine rice settles it into a woody, leathery, powdery footing. David Jourquin Cuir Altesse and Xerjoff Dhajala have a close profile.