24 community ratings

Edge Effects

Name: Edge Effects
Brand: St. Clair Scents

Perfumer: Diane St. Clair

2022UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.6/ 10

Community score
24 ratings

See your match

St. Clair Scents Edge Effects is a fresh, green, chypre-leaning unisex scent built around lavender, bergamot and oakmoss.

Compare

Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.

How does it perform?

From 23 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

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

Indian sandalwood

Maillette lavender

Vanilla Coriander

Geranium absolute

Petitgrain Basil Red mandarin orange Tarragon

Heart notesfirst few hours

Bergamot Oakmoss

Fir balsam absolute

Patchouli Labdanum absolute Musk

Hyraceum

Aldehydes

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Peach Ylang-ylang

Champaca absolute

Damascone

Tomato leaf

Jasmine absolute

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Animal

What does Edge Effects smell like?

It opens with maillette lavender, red mandarin orange, basil and tarragon, giving a citrusy, herbal freshness. In the heart, bergamot, oakmoss and patchouli form the chypre frame, while peach and jasmine in the base add a soft floral, fruity touch. Animal and powdery shades stay in the background.

Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and it leans towards leisure, evening and business wear. Voters split between feminine and masculine, so it sits genuinely in between.