71 community ratings

Alba di Seoul

2012UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.4/ 10

Community score
71 ratings

Santa Maria Novella Alba di Seoul is a unisex perfume that sets a fresh, spicy opening of bergamot and nutmeg on a woody base of lavender and cedarwood.

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Skunky's take: It shines in warm weather, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 57 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

82% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous

What does Alba di Seoul smell like?

It opens citrusy, green and lightly spicy with bergamot and nutmeg. In the heart, lavender, jasmine and violet leaf keep it aromatic and green. Cedarwood, amber, patchouli and musk then dry it down to a woody, resinous base.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, while winter stays in the background. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. It reads somewhat more masculine, though many voters find it feminine. Truefitt & Hill Apsley and Comptoir Cologne Bois de Cèdre / Cedar Wood have a close profile.